Nepali boy name
Hem name meaning
हेम
Say it: HEM/ɦem/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #278
Meaning of Hem
Gold; also snow or frost in Sanskrit.
नेपालीमा: हेम संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सुन हुन्छ। संस्कृतमा यसको अर्थ हिउँ वा तुसारो पनि हो।
About the name Hem
Just three letters give Hem a compact presence, pronounced HEM in one clear beat. Its Sanskrit meanings include “gold” as well as “snow” or “frost,” offering both a warm golden image and a cooler natural one. Parents who like brief names with more than one image to consider may find it appealing. Hem is common among boy names in our sample, ranked #278. Explore Hema for an alternative form, Him for a nearby sound, or Khem for a rhyme.
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Hem at a glance
| Name | Hem |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हेम also हेम्, हें |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #278 among boy names (20 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.
Other spellings of Hem
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Hem
- Hem Bahadur Singh
Nepalese chief of police
- Hem Bahadur Gurung
Nepalese police officer
- Hem Karna Paudel
Nepalese politician Mayor of Itahari
- Hem Bahadur Malla
Nepalese politician
- Hem Sagar Baral
Nepalese ornithologist
- Hem Raj BC
Nepalese director
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Kundan♂कुन्दनPure, refined gold
- Kanchan♂♀कञ्चनGold
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Subarna♂सुवर्णGold
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
- Hemraj♂हेमराजKing of gold
- Suwarna♂सुवर्णGold
- Heman♂हेमनGolden
- Shonu♂सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
Names that sound like Hem
Hem in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐾𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒹𑒧 |
| Bengali | হেম |
| Gujarati | હેમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑁂𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | hem |
FAQ about the name Hem
What is the meaning of Hem?
Hem means: Gold; also snow or frost in Sanskrit. (नेपालीमा: सुन, हिउँ)
Is Hem a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Hem in Nepali?
Hem is written हेम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हेम् or हें.
How do you pronounce Hem?
Hem is pronounced HEM (IPA: /ɦem/).
What is the origin of the name Hem?
Hem is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hem?
Hem ranks #278 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Hem?
Notable people named Hem include Hem Bahadur Singh (Nepalese chief of police); Hem Bahadur Gurung (Nepalese police officer); Hem Karna Paudel (Nepalese politician Mayor of Itahari).
What are other spellings of Hem?
Other spellings of Hem: Hema.