Nepali boy name
Hiranya name meaning
हिरण्य
Say it: hi-RAN-ya/ɦirʌɳjʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,352
Meaning of Hiranya
Gold or golden; something precious and radiant.
नेपालीमा: हिरण्य संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सुन वा सुनौलो हुन्छ। यसले बहुमूल्य र दीप्तिमान वस्तुलाई जनाउँछ।
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Hiranya at a glance
| Name | Hiranya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हिरण्य also हिरन्य, हिरान्य |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,352 among boy names (2 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 Hiranya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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
Hiranya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐶𑐬𑐞𑑂𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒱𑒩𑒝𑓂𑒨 |
| Bengali | হিরণ্য |
| Gujarati | હિરણ્ય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑀺𑀭𑀡𑁆𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | hiraṇy |
FAQ about the name Hiranya
What is the meaning of Hiranya?
Hiranya means: Gold or golden; something precious and radiant. (नेपालीमा: हिरण्य, सुन)
Is Hiranya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Hiranya in Nepali?
Hiranya is written हिरण्य in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हिरन्य or हिरान्य.
How do you pronounce Hiranya?
Hiranya is pronounced hi-RAN-ya (IPA: /ɦirʌɳjʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Hiranya?
Hiranya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hiranya?
Hiranya ranks #2352 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Hiranya?
Other spellings of Hiranya: Hrainya.