Nepali boy name
Hemanta name meaning
हेमन्त
Say it: HE-mant/ɦemʌnt/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #255
Meaning of Hemanta
Early winter season; the cool season before deep winter.
नेपालीमा: हेमन्त संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसले कडा जाडो सुरु हुनुअघिको शीतल ऋतुलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Hemanta
Early winter gives Hemanta its meaning: the cool season before deep winter. The Sanskrit name carries a calm, seasonal feeling, making it appealing if you enjoy nature and the passage of time. Although it has seven letters, the supplied pronunciation is the compact HE-mant, with a firm closing sound. Hemanta is common among boy names in our sample. Hemant offers another spelling, Hemanto has a closely related sound, and Basanta gives you another seasonal name to consider.
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Hemanta at a glance
| Name | Hemanta |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हेमन्त also हेमानता, हेमंता |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #255 among boy names (23 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 Hemanta
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Hemanta
- Hemanta Mishra · b. 1945
Nepalese conservation biologist
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Ritesh♂रितेशLord of truth
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Diwas♂दिवसDay or daytime
- Nimesh♂निमेशMoment, twinkling of an eye
- Diwash♂दिवशDay or daytime
- Ashwin♂आश्विनThe seventh Hindu month (Ashwin)
- Mausam♂मौसमSeason or weather
- Sarad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Asbin♂अस्बिनThe seventh Hindu month (Ashwin)
- Shashwat♂शाश्वतEternal, everlasting, permanent
- Sishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
Names that sound like Hemanta
Hemanta in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐾𑐩𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒹𑒧𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | হেমন্ত |
| Gujarati | હેમન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑁂𑀫𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | hemant |
FAQ about the name Hemanta
What is the meaning of Hemanta?
Hemanta means: Early winter season; the cool season before deep winter. (नेपालीमा: हेमन्त ऋतु)
Is Hemanta a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Hemanta in Nepali?
Hemanta is written हेमन्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हेमानता or हेमंता.
How do you pronounce Hemanta?
Hemanta is pronounced HE-mant (IPA: /ɦemʌnt/).
What is the origin of the name Hemanta?
Hemanta is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hemanta?
Hemanta ranks #255 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Hemanta?
Notable people named Hemanta include Hemanta Mishra (Nepalese conservation biologist).
What are other spellings of Hemanta?
Other spellings of Hemanta: Hemant.