Nepali unisex name
Jwala name meaning
ज्वाला
Say it: JWAA-la/dzwaːlaː/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #166
Meaning of Jwala
Flame or blaze of fire; a name of Goddess Durga.
नेपालीमा: ज्वाला संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ आगोको लप्को वा ज्वाला हुन्छ। यो देवी दुर्गाको एक नाम पनि हो।
Names like Kamala (lotus), Bimala (pure) and Nirmala (spotless). More girl names ending in -ala →
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Jwala at a glance
| Name | Jwala |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ज्वाला also ज्वल, जवाला |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (40% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #166 among unisex names (5 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 Jwala
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Jwala
- Jwala Kumari Sah · b. 1981
Nepalese politician
Names with a similar meaning
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Prajwal♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prajwol♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prajjwal♂प्रज्ज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Shikha♀शिखाFlame
- Yagya♂यज्ञSacrificial fire ritual
- Hom♂होमSacred fire offering, the havan ritual of Hindu worship
- Aatish♂आतिषFire
- Prajwala♀प्रज्वलाBlazing, bright, shining flame
- Agni♂अग्निFire
- Deepshikha♀दीपशिखाFlame of a lamp
Names that sound like Jwala
Jwala in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑑂𑐰𑐵𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑓂𑒫𑒰𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | জ্বালা |
| Gujarati | જ્વાલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑁆𑀯𑀸𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | jvālā |
FAQ about the name Jwala
What is the meaning of Jwala?
Jwala means: Flame or blaze of fire; a name of Goddess Durga. (नेपालीमा: ज्वाला, आगो)
Is Jwala a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (40% boys in our data).
How do you write Jwala in Nepali?
Jwala is written ज्वाला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ज्वल or जवाला.
How do you pronounce Jwala?
Jwala is pronounced JWAA-la (IPA: /dzwaːlaː/).
What is the origin of the name Jwala?
Jwala is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jwala?
Jwala ranks #166 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Jwala?
Notable people named Jwala include Jwala Kumari Sah (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Jwala?
Other spellings of Jwala: Jawala.