Nepali boy name
Duryodhan name meaning
दुर्योधन
Say it: dur-YO-dhan/durjodʱʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,940
Meaning of Duryodhan
Hard to conquer; eldest of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata.
नेपालीमा: दुर्योधन संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ जित्न कठिन हुने हुन्छ। महाभारतमा उनी कौरवहरूमध्ये जेठा थिए।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Duryodhan at a glance
| Name | Duryodhan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दुर्योधन also दूर्योधन, दुरयोधन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,940 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Bishal♂विशालHuge, vast, great
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Nischal♂निश्चलSteady, immovable, unwavering
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Abinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Avinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
Duryodhan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐸𑐬𑑂𑐫𑑀𑐢𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒳𑒩𑓂𑒨𑒼𑒡𑒢 |
| Bengali | দুর্যোধন |
| Gujarati | દુર્યોધન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀼𑀭𑁆𑀬𑁄𑀥𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | duryodhan |
FAQ about the name Duryodhan
What is the meaning of Duryodhan?
Duryodhan means: Hard to conquer; eldest of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. (नेपालीमा: दुर्योधन)
Is Duryodhan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Duryodhan in Nepali?
Duryodhan is written दुर्योधन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दूर्योधन or दुरयोधन.
How do you pronounce Duryodhan?
Duryodhan is pronounced dur-YO-dhan (IPA: /durjodʱʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Duryodhan?
Duryodhan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Duryodhan?
Duryodhan ranks #3940 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.