Nepali boy name
Himalaya name meaning
हिमालय
Say it: hi-MA-la-ya/ɦimalʌj/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #764
Meaning of Himalaya
Abode of snow; the Himalayan mountains.
नेपालीमा: हिमालय संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ हिउँको घर हुन्छ। यसले हिमालय पर्वतमालालाई जनाउँछ।
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Himalaya at a glance
| Name | Himalaya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हिमालय also हिमालाय, हिमालया |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 8 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #764 among boy names (5 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.
Famous people named Himalaya
- Himalaya Shumsher Rana · b. 1928
1st Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Himal♂हिमालSnowy mountain
- Sailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Shailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Kailash♂कैलाशMount Kailash
- Shekhar♂शेखरCrest, peak, summit
- Shailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Kedar♂केदारMountain field or meadow
- Parbat♂पर्वतMountain
- Sailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Giri♂गिरीMountain or hill
- Shikhar♂शिखरPeak, summit, mountain top
- Himali♂♀हिमालीOf the Himalaya
Himalaya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐶𑐩𑐵𑐮𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒱𑒧𑒰𑒪𑒨 |
| Bengali | হিমালয |
| Gujarati | હિમાલય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑀺𑀫𑀸𑀮𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | himālay |
FAQ about the name Himalaya
What is the meaning of Himalaya?
Himalaya means: Abode of snow; the Himalayan mountains. (नेपालीमा: हिमालय)
Is Himalaya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Himalaya in Nepali?
Himalaya is written हिमालय in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हिमालाय or हिमालया.
How do you pronounce Himalaya?
Himalaya is pronounced hi-MA-la-ya (IPA: /ɦimalʌj/).
What is the origin of the name Himalaya?
Himalaya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Himalaya?
Himalaya ranks #764 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Himalaya?
Notable people named Himalaya include Himalaya Shumsher Rana (1st Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank).