Nepali boy name
Gaya name meaning
गया
Say it: GA-ya/ɡʌja/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,975
Meaning of Gaya
The sacred city where the Buddha attained enlightenment.
नेपालीमा: गया त्यो पवित्र सहरको नाम हो, जहाँ भगवान बुद्धले ज्ञान प्राप्त गर्नुभएको थियो।
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Gaya at a glance
| Name | Gaya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गया also गय, जय |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,975 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.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rahul♂राहुलConqueror of miseries
- Siddhartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Gautam♂गौतमThe family name of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama
- Buddha♂बुद्धThe awakened or enlightened one
- Mudita♂♀मुदिताHappy, joyful
- Sugat♂सुगतOne who has gone well
- Dipankar♂दीपंकरOne who lights lamps
- Dipanker♂दीपंकरLight-maker, name of a past Buddha
- Dolma♂♀डोल्माTibetan name of the goddess Tara, the female Buddha of compassion
- Kunsang♂कुन्साङTibetan name meaning all-good, excellent in every way (Kunzang)
- Siddartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Siddharth♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
Names that sound like Gaya
- Gayan♂गायनMeaning knowledge and wisdom
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Gagan♂गगनSky, heaven or firmament
- Gyan♂ज्ञानKnowledge, wisdom and learning
- Guna♂गुणाVirtue, quality or merit
- Ghana♂घनाCloud, especially a dense rain cloud
- Galab♂गलाबMeaning rose, the fragrant flower
- Ganja♂गन्जा
- Gagal♂गगल
- Gena♂गेना
Gaya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐫𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒨𑒰 |
| Bengali | গযা |
| Gujarati | ગયા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀬𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | gayā |
FAQ about the name Gaya
What is the meaning of Gaya?
Gaya means: The sacred city where the Buddha attained enlightenment. (नेपालीमा: गया)
Is Gaya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Gaya in Nepali?
Gaya is written गया in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गय or जय.
How do you pronounce Gaya?
Gaya is pronounced GA-ya (IPA: /ɡʌja/).
What is the origin of the name Gaya?
Gaya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gaya?
Gaya ranks #3975 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.