Nepali boy name
Himanshu name meaning
हिमांशु
Say it: hi-MAN-shu/ɦimãsu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #473
Meaning of Himanshu
Cool-rayed one; a poetic name for the moon.
नेपालीमा: हिमांशु संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ शीतल किरण भएको हुन्छ। यो चन्द्रमाको काव्यात्मक नाम हो।
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Himanshu at a glance
| Name | Himanshu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हिमांशु also हिमंशु, हिमन्शु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #473 among boy names (10 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 Himanshu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Sashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Chandramani♂चन्द्रमणिMoon jewel
Himanshu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐶𑐩𑐵𑑄𑐱𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒱𑒧𑒰𑓀𑒬𑒳 |
| Bengali | হিমাংশু |
| Gujarati | હિમાંશુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑀺𑀫𑀸𑀁𑀰𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | himāṃśu |
FAQ about the name Himanshu
What is the meaning of Himanshu?
Himanshu means: Cool-rayed one; a poetic name for the moon. (नेपालीमा: चन्द्रमा)
Is Himanshu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Himanshu in Nepali?
Himanshu is written हिमांशु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हिमंशु or हिमन्शु.
How do you pronounce Himanshu?
Himanshu is pronounced hi-MAN-shu (IPA: /ɦimãsu/).
What is the origin of the name Himanshu?
Himanshu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Himanshu?
Himanshu ranks #473 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Himanshu?
Other spellings of Himanshu: Himansu.