Nepali boy name
Kishor name meaning
किशोर
Say it: ki-SHOR/kisor/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #106
Meaning of Kishor
Youth or adolescent; a young boy in his prime.
नेपालीमा: किशोर संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ युवा वा किशोर अवस्थाको केटो हुन्छ। यसले जवानीमा रहेको बालकलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Kishor
Youth and the energy of growing up sit at the centre of Kishor. The Sanskrit name means youth or adolescent, a young boy in his prime, and has a lively, fresh feeling. Its six letters are pronounced ki-SHOR, with the emphasis on the final part. Kishor is common, ranking #106 among boy names in our sample. If you like its sound, compare the spellings Kishore and Kishwor, or listen to the similar opening in Kishan.
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Kishor at a glance
| Name | Kishor |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | किशोर also कीशोर, किषोर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #106 among boy names (68 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 Kishor
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kishor
- Kishor Nepal · b. 1952
Nepalses journalist
- Kishor Gurung
Nepalese guitarist, and ethnomusicologist
- Kishor Mahato
Nepalese Cricketer
- Kishor Bahadur Singha · b. 1948
badminton player
- Prem Kishor Prasad Shah Teli
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kishor Rana · b. 1985
badminton player
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- Sanjeev♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Jeevan♂जीवनLife
- Aayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Ayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Amar♂अमरImmortal, eternal
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Sanjeeb♂सञ्जीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjib♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjiv♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Jiwan♂जीवनLife
Names that sound like Kishor
Kishor in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐶𑐱𑑀𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒱𑒬𑒼𑒩 |
| Bengali | কিশোর |
| Gujarati | કિશોર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀺𑀰𑁄𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | kiśor |
FAQ about the name Kishor
What is the meaning of Kishor?
Kishor means: Youth or adolescent; a young boy in his prime. (नेपालीमा: किशोर)
Is Kishor a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Kishor in Nepali?
Kishor is written किशोर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कीशोर or किषोर.
How do you pronounce Kishor?
Kishor is pronounced ki-SHOR (IPA: /kisor/).
What is the origin of the name Kishor?
Kishor is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kishor?
Kishor ranks #106 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kishor?
Notable people named Kishor include Kishor Nepal (Nepalses journalist); Kishor Gurung (Nepalese guitarist, and ethnomusicologist); Kishor Mahato (Nepalese Cricketer).
What are other spellings of Kishor?
Other spellings of Kishor: Kishwor, Kishore.