Nepali boy name
Kedar name meaning
केदार
Say it: ke-DAAR/kedaːr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #335
Meaning of Kedar
Mountain field or meadow; an epithet of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: केदार संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पहाडी खेत वा चौर हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको एक उपनाम पनि हो।
About the name Kedar
A mountain field or meadow is the landscape evoked by Kedar, which is also an epithet of Lord Shiva. That combination gives this Sanskrit name a grounded natural feeling and a clear devotional connection. Its five letters are pronounced ke-DAAR, with a longer, stressed final syllable. Kedar is less common in our sample, ranking 335th among boy names. Parents looking at nearby sounds might compare Kesar or Kehar. For a similar closing rhythm, Sundar is another option to say aloud beside it.
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Kedar at a glance
| Name | Kedar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | केदार also कदर, केदर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #335 among boy names (16 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 Kedar
- Kedar Ghimire · b. 1975
Nepalese comedian and actor
- Kedar Karki · b. 1974
Nepali politician and Chief Minister of Koshi Province 2023–2024)
- Kedarman Byathit · b. 1914
Nepali poet of Nepali and Newari languages
- Kedar Narsingh KC · b. 1961
Member of Nepali Congress
- Kedar Prasad Giri · b. 1944
former Chief Justice of Nepal
- Kedar Nath Neupane · b. 1927
Nepalese writer (1927-1971)
- Kedar Prasad Chalise · b. 1954
Nepalese judge
- Kedar Nandan Chaudhary
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kedar Prasad Sanjel
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Names that sound like Kedar
- Kehar♂केहरLion, brave one
- Kesar♂केसरSaffron
- Kumar♂कुमारPrince, son or young boy
- Kewal♂केवलOnly, absolute
- Keyur♂♀केयुरArmlet
- Kebal♂केवलOnly, absolute
- Keshar♂केशरSaffron
- Kamar♂कमरThe moon, bright and beautiful
- Kedil♂केदिल
- Kesab♂केशवOne with beautiful hair
- Kesav♂केशवOne with beautiful hair
- Ketan♂केतनBanner or flag
Kedar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐾𑐡𑐵𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒹𑒠𑒰𑒩 |
| Bengali | কেদার |
| Gujarati | કેદાર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑁂𑀤𑀸𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | kedār |
FAQ about the name Kedar
What is the meaning of Kedar?
Kedar means: Mountain field or meadow; an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: केदार)
Is Kedar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Kedar in Nepali?
Kedar is written केदार in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कदर or केदर.
How do you pronounce Kedar?
Kedar is pronounced ke-DAAR (IPA: /kedaːr/).
What is the origin of the name Kedar?
Kedar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kedar?
Kedar ranks #335 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kedar?
Notable people named Kedar include Kedar Ghimire (Nepalese comedian and actor); Kedar Karki (Nepali politician and Chief Minister of Koshi Province 2023–2024)); Kedarman Byathit (Nepali poet of Nepali and Newari languages).