Nepali boy name
Hanuman name meaning
हनुमान
Say it: ha-nu-MAN/ɦʌnuman/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #4,018
Meaning of Hanuman
The monkey god, devoted servant of Lord Rama.
नेपालीमा: हनुमान भगवान रामका परम भक्त र सेवक बाँदर देवताको नाम हो।
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Hanuman at a glance
| Name | Hanuman |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हनुमान also हनुमन, हानुमन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Hanuman |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,018 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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Names that sound like Hanuman
Hanuman in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐣𑐸𑐩𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒢𑒳𑒧𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | হনুমান |
| Gujarati | હનુમાન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑀦𑀼𑀫𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | hanumān |
FAQ about the name Hanuman
What is the meaning of Hanuman?
Hanuman means: The monkey god, devoted servant of Lord Rama. (नेपालीमा: हनुमान)
Is Hanuman a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Hanuman in Nepali?
Hanuman is written हनुमान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हनुमन or हानुमन.
How do you pronounce Hanuman?
Hanuman is pronounced ha-nu-MAN (IPA: /ɦʌnuman/).
What is the origin of the name Hanuman?
Hanuman is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hanuman?
Hanuman ranks #4018 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.