Nepali boy name
Karna name meaning
कर्ण
Say it: KARN/kʌrɳʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #1,372
Meaning of Karna
Ear; name of the generous warrior in the Mahabharata.
नेपालीमा: कर्ण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ कान हुन्छ। यो महाभारतका दानी योद्धा कर्णको नाम पनि हो।
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Karna at a glance
| Name | Karna |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कर्ण also कर्न, कारण |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,372 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.
Famous people named Karna
- Karna Das · b. 1974
Nepalese musician
- Karna Shakya · b. 1943
Nepalese writer
- Karna Limbu
Nepalese association football player
- Karna Bahadur Thapa
Nepalese politician
- Karna Badhur B. K.
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
Names that sound like Karna
Karna in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐬𑑂𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒩𑓂𑒝 |
| Bengali | কর্ণ |
| Gujarati | કર્ણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀭𑁆𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | karṇ |
FAQ about the name Karna
What is the meaning of Karna?
Karna means: Ear; name of the generous warrior in the Mahabharata. (नेपालीमा: कर्ण)
Is Karna a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Karna in Nepali?
Karna is written कर्ण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कर्न or कारण.
How do you pronounce Karna?
Karna is pronounced KARN (IPA: /kʌrɳʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Karna?
Karna is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Karna?
Karna ranks #1372 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Karna?
Notable people named Karna include Karna Das (Nepalese musician); Karna Shakya (Nepalese writer); Karna Limbu (Nepalese association football player).