Nepali unisex name
Lanka name meaning
लंका
Say it: LAN-ka/lʌŋkaː/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #420
Meaning of Lanka
The island kingdom of Ravana in the Ramayana; Sri Lanka.
नेपालीमा: लंका रामायणमा वर्णित रावणको टापु राज्यको नाम हो। यस नामले हालको श्रीलङ्का देशलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Lanka at a glance
| Name | Lanka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लंका also लानका, लन्का |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #420 among unisex names (2 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.
Names that sound like Lanka
- Lakpa♂♀लाक्पाSherpa/Tibetan name meaning born on Wednesday
- Latika♀लतिकाSmall creeper or tender vine
- Lava♂लावाSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Luka♂लुकाForm of Luke
- Laba♂लवाSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Lata♀लताCreeper or vine
- Lawa♂लवSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Lina♀लिनाAbsorbed, merged or devoted (Leena)
- Luna♀लुनाMoon, from Latin
- Laila♀लैलाNight
- Lena♀लेनाEnglish/Greek short form of Helena
- Linda♀लिन्डाGermanic/Spanish name meaning soft, tender or pretty
Lanka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑑄𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑓀𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | লংকা |
| Gujarati | લંકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑀁𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | laṃkā |
FAQ about the name Lanka
What is the meaning of Lanka?
Lanka means: The island kingdom of Ravana in the Ramayana; Sri Lanka. (नेपालीमा: लंका)
Is Lanka a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Lanka in Nepali?
Lanka is written लंका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लानका or लन्का.
How do you pronounce Lanka?
Lanka is pronounced LAN-ka (IPA: /lʌŋkaː/).
What is the origin of the name Lanka?
Lanka is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Lanka?
Lanka ranks #420 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.