Nepali boy name
Gangadhar name meaning
गंगाधर
Say it: gan-GA-dhar/ɡʌŋɡadʱʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,971
Meaning of Gangadhar
Bearer of the Ganga; a name of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: गंगाधर संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ गङ्गालाई धारण गर्ने हुन्छ।
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Gangadhar at a glance
| Name | Gangadhar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गंगाधर also गंगाधार, गँगाधर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,971 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Names that sound like Gangadhar
Gangadhar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑑄𑐐𑐵𑐢𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑓀𑒑𑒰𑒡𑒩 |
| Bengali | গংগাধর |
| Gujarati | ગંગાધર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀁𑀕𑀸𑀥𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | gaṃgādhar |
FAQ about the name Gangadhar
What is the meaning of Gangadhar?
Gangadhar means: Bearer of the Ganga; a name of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: गंगाधर, शिव)
Is Gangadhar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Gangadhar in Nepali?
Gangadhar is written गंगाधर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गंगाधार or गँगाधर.
How do you pronounce Gangadhar?
Gangadhar is pronounced gan-GA-dhar (IPA: /ɡʌŋɡadʱʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Gangadhar?
Gangadhar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gangadhar?
Gangadhar ranks #3971 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.