Nepali boy name
Hemkant name meaning
हेमकान्त
Say it: hem-KANT/ɦemkant/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,034
Meaning of Hemkant
Golden lustre; one who is fond of gold.
नेपालीमा: हेमकान्त नामको अर्थ सुनौलो कान्ति हुन्छ। यसले सुन मन पराउने व्यक्तिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta: Anant (endless), Prashant (calm) and Hemant (early winter). More boy names ending in -ant →
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Hemkant at a glance
| Name | Hemkant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हेमकान्त also हेम्कांत, हेम्कन्त |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,034 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.
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
- Hem♂हेमGold
- Subarna♂सुवर्णGold
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
- Hema♂♀हेमGold
- Hemraj♂हेमराजKing of gold
- Suwarna♂सुवर्णGold
Names that sound like Hemkant
Hemkant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐾𑐩𑐎𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒹𑒧𑒏𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | হেমকান্ত |
| Gujarati | હેમકાન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑁂𑀫𑀓𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | hemakānt |
FAQ about the name Hemkant
What is the meaning of Hemkant?
Hemkant means: Golden lustre; one who is fond of gold. (नेपालीमा: हेमकान्त)
Is Hemkant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Hemkant in Nepali?
Hemkant is written हेमकान्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हेम्कांत or हेम्कन्त.
How do you pronounce Hemkant?
Hemkant is pronounced hem-KANT (IPA: /ɦemkant/).
What is the origin of the name Hemkant?
Hemkant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hemkant?
Hemkant ranks #4034 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.