Nepali girl name
Gunawati name meaning
गुणवती
Say it: gu-na-WA-ti/ɡuɳʌbʌti/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #1,086
Meaning of Gunawati
Virtuous woman; full of good qualities.
नेपालीमा: गुणवती संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ गुणी महिला हुन्छ। यसले असल गुणहरूले भरिएकी नारीलाई जनाउँछ।
Many end in -vati, “one who has”: Saraswati, Bhagwati, Gunawati. Others only sound alike: Parvati is “of the mountain”, Sumati “good mind”. More girl names ending in -ati →
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Gunawati at a glance
| Name | Gunawati |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गुणवती also गुनावती, गुनवति |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 8 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,086 among girl 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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- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
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- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Shubhechchha♂♀शुभेच्छाGood wishes
- Subhekshya♂♀शुभेक्षाGood wishes
Gunawati in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐸𑐞𑐰𑐟𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒳𑒝𑒫𑒞𑒲 |
| Bengali | গুণবতী |
| Gujarati | ગુણવતી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀼𑀡𑀯𑀢𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | guṇavatī |
FAQ about the name Gunawati
What is the meaning of Gunawati?
Gunawati means: Virtuous woman; full of good qualities. (नेपालीमा: गुणवती)
Is Gunawati a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Gunawati in Nepali?
Gunawati is written गुणवती in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गुनावती or गुनवति.
How do you pronounce Gunawati?
Gunawati is pronounced gu-na-WA-ti (IPA: /ɡuɳʌbʌti/).
What is the origin of the name Gunawati?
Gunawati is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gunawati?
Gunawati ranks #1086 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.