Nepali boy name
Gorkhanath name meaning
गोरखनाथ
Say it: gor-kha-NATH/ɡorkʰʌnatʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,312
Meaning of Gorkhanath
Gorakhnath, the revered Nath yogi and patron saint of Gorkha.
नेपालीमा: गोरखनाथ पूजनीय नाथ योगी र गोरखाका संरक्षक सन्तको नाम हो।
“Nath” means lord or protector, as in Jagannath (lord of the world) and Amarnath. More boy names ending in -nath →
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Gorkhanath at a glance
| Name | Gorkhanath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गोरखनाथ also गोरखानाथ, गोर्खानाथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Gorakhnath |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 10 letters · 3 syllables · 5 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,312 among boy names (2 people 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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Gorkhanath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑑀𑐬𑐏𑐣𑐵𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒼𑒩𑒐𑒢𑒰𑒟 |
| Bengali | গোরখনাথ |
| Gujarati | ગોરખનાથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑁄𑀭𑀔𑀦𑀸𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | gorakhanāth |
FAQ about the name Gorkhanath
What is the meaning of Gorkhanath?
Gorkhanath means: Gorakhnath, the revered Nath yogi and patron saint of Gorkha. (नेपालीमा: गोरखनाथ)
Is Gorkhanath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Gorkhanath in Nepali?
Gorkhanath is written गोरखनाथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गोरखानाथ or गोर्खानाथ.
How do you pronounce Gorkhanath?
Gorkhanath is pronounced gor-kha-NATH (IPA: /ɡorkʰʌnatʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Gorkhanath?
Gorkhanath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gorkhanath?
Gorkhanath ranks #2312 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.