Nepali unisex name
Jamuna name meaning
जमुना
Say it: JA-mu-na/dzʌmuna/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #233
Meaning of Jamuna
The Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India.
नेपालीमा: जमुना भारतका पवित्र नदीहरूमध्ये एक यमुना नदीको नाम हो।
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Jamuna at a glance
| Name | Jamuna |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जमुना also जमुन, जामुना |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Yamuna |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #233 among unisex names (4 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 Jamuna
- Jamuna Gurung
Nepalese footballer
- Jamuna Gurung
Australian Businesswomen
Names with a similar meaning
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Yamuna♀यमुनाName of the sacred river Yamuna
- Meghna♀मेघनाCloud
- Mahananda♂महानन्दGreat joy or bliss
- Prayag♂प्रयागConfluence of rivers
- Sabrin♂सब्रिनPatient one (Sabrina from Arabic sabr)
- Saraju♂सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu flowing through Ayodhya
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Avon♂अवोंEnglish river name
- Beni♂बेनीBraid of hair
Names that sound like Jamuna
Jamuna in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐩𑐸𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒧𑒳𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | জমুনা |
| Gujarati | જમુના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀫𑀼𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | jamunā |
FAQ about the name Jamuna
What is the meaning of Jamuna?
Jamuna means: The Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India. (नेपालीमा: यमुना नदी)
Is Jamuna a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data).
How do you write Jamuna in Nepali?
Jamuna is written जमुना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जमुन or जामुना.
How do you pronounce Jamuna?
Jamuna is pronounced JA-mu-na (IPA: /dzʌmuna/).
What is the origin of the name Jamuna?
Jamuna is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jamuna?
Jamuna ranks #233 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Jamuna?
Notable people named Jamuna include Jamuna Gurung (Nepalese footballer); Jamuna Gurung (Australian Businesswomen).