Nepali boy name
Homnath name meaning
होमनाथ
Say it: hom-NATH/ɦomnatʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,338
Meaning of Homnath
Lord of the sacred fire offering.
नेपालीमा: होमनाथ नामको अर्थ पवित्र अग्नि आहुतिका स्वामी हुन्छ।
“Nath” means lord or protector, as in Jagannath (lord of the world) and Amarnath. More boy names ending in -nath →
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Homnath at a glance
| Name | Homnath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | होमनाथ also होम्नथ, होम्नाथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,338 among boy names (3 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 Homnath
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Prajwal♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prajwol♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prajjwal♂प्रज्ज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Yagya♂यज्ञSacrificial fire ritual
- Hom♂होमSacred fire offering, the havan ritual of Hindu worship
- Jwala♂♀ज्वालाFlame or blaze of fire
- Aatish♂आतिषFire
- Agni♂अग्निFire
- Atish♂अतिशFire
- Homendra♂होमेन्द्रLord of the sacred fire offering
Homnath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑑀𑐩𑐣𑐵𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒼𑒧𑒢𑒰𑒟 |
| Bengali | হোমনাথ |
| Gujarati | હોમનાથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑁄𑀫𑀦𑀸𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | homanāth |
FAQ about the name Homnath
What is the meaning of Homnath?
Homnath means: Lord of the sacred fire offering. (नेपालीमा: होमनाथ)
Is Homnath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Homnath in Nepali?
Homnath is written होमनाथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written होम्नथ or होम्नाथ.
How do you pronounce Homnath?
Homnath is pronounced hom-NATH (IPA: /ɦomnatʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Homnath?
Homnath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Homnath?
Homnath ranks #1338 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Homnath?
Other spellings of Homnath: Homanath.