Nepali unisex name
Hira name meaning
हीरा
Say it: HEE-ra/ɦira/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #33
Meaning of Hira
Diamond; a precious and brilliant gemstone.
नेपालीमा: हीरा नामको अर्थ हीरा अर्थात् बहुमूल्य र चम्किलो रत्न हुन्छ।
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Hira at a glance
| Name | Hira |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हीरा also हिरा, हिर |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (60% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #33 among unisex 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 Hira
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Hira
- Hira Singh Khatri
Nepali director
- Hira Kumari Bhujel
Nepalese footballer
- Hira Bahadur K.C. · b. 1953
Nepalese politician
- Hira Bahadur K.C. · b. 1952
politician of Nepal
- Hira Kumari Bhujl
Nepalese footballer
- Hira Singh Thapa
- Hira Kumari Bhujel · b. 1995
Nepalese association football player
Names with a similar meaning
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Anmol♂अनमोलPriceless, invaluable
- Rajat♂रजतSilver
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Chudamani♂चूडामणिCrest jewel
- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
- Neelam♀नीलमSapphire
- Rubin♂रुबिनRuby, red gemstone (Rubina)
- Rubina♀रुबिनाRuby-like
- Bhushan♂भूषणOrnament, decoration
- Amul♂अमुलPriceless, invaluable
Names that sound like Hira
Hira in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐷𑐬𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒲𑒩𑒰 |
| Bengali | হীরা |
| Gujarati | હીરા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑀻𑀭𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | hīrā |
FAQ about the name Hira
What is the meaning of Hira?
Hira means: Diamond; a precious and brilliant gemstone. (नेपालीमा: हीरा)
Is Hira a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (60% boys in our data).
How do you write Hira in Nepali?
Hira is written हीरा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हिरा or हिर.
How do you pronounce Hira?
Hira is pronounced HEE-ra (IPA: /ɦira/).
What is the origin of the name Hira?
Hira is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hira?
Hira ranks #33 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Hira?
Notable people named Hira include Hira Singh Khatri (Nepali director); Hira Kumari Bhujel (Nepalese footballer); Hira Bahadur K.C. (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Hira?
Other spellings of Hira: Heera.