Nepali unisex name
Hema name meaning
हेम
Say it: HEM/ɦem/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #232
Meaning of Hema
Gold; also snow or frost in Sanskrit.
नेपालीमा: हेम संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सुन हुन्छ। संस्कृतमा यसको अर्थ हिउँ वा तुसारो पनि हो।
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Hema at a glance
| Name | Hema |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हेम also हेमा, हएमा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #232 among unisex names (4 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 Hema
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Sonika♀सोनिकाGolden
- Sona♀सोनाGold
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
Names that sound like Hema
- Heman♂हेमनGolden
- Hima♂♀हिमाSnow
- Huma♂♀हुमा
- Heema♀हिमाSnow
- Hera♂हेराQueen of the Greek gods, wife of Zeus
- Hena♀हेनाThe henna plant used for mehndi
- Himal♂हिमालSnowy mountain
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Hira♂♀हीराDiamond
- Heena♂♀हिनाHenna
- Hom♂होमSacred fire offering, the havan ritual of Hindu worship
- Hemraj♂हेमराजKing of gold
Hema in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐾𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒹𑒧 |
| Bengali | হেম |
| Gujarati | હેમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑁂𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | hem |
FAQ about the name Hema
What is the meaning of Hema?
Hema means: Gold; also snow or frost in Sanskrit. (नेपालीमा: सुन, हिउँ)
Is Hema a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data).
How do you write Hema in Nepali?
Hema is written हेम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हेमा or हएमा.
How do you pronounce Hema?
Hema is pronounced HEM (IPA: /ɦem/).
What is the origin of the name Hema?
Hema is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hema?
Hema ranks #232 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Hema?
Other spellings of Hema: Hem.