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Nepali boy name

Lekh name meaning

लेख

Say it: LEKH/lekʰ/

Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
1
Popularity
#970

Meaning of Lekh

Writing, letter or inscription; in Nepali also high mountain ridge.

नेपालीमा: लेखको अर्थ लेखाइ, पत्र वा अभिलेख हुन्छ। नेपालीमा यसले अग्लो पहाडी डाँडा वा लेकलाई पनि जनाउँछ।

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Lekh at a glance

NameLekh
In Nepaliलेख also लख, लेकह
GenderUsed mostly for boys in our data
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Starts withL · ल
Length4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar
Popularity#970 among boy names (4 people in our sample)
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

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 Lekh

Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:

Famous people named Lekh

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Lekh in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐮𑐾𑐏
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒪𑒹𑒐
Bengaliলেখ
Gujaratiલેખ
Brahmi (ancient)𑀮𑁂𑀔
IAST romanizationlekh

FAQ about the name Lekh

What is the meaning of Lekh?

Lekh means: Writing, letter or inscription; in Nepali also high mountain ridge. (नेपालीमा: लेख, लेक)

Is Lekh a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys in our data.

How do you write Lekh in Nepali?

Lekh is written लेख in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लख or लेकह.

How do you pronounce Lekh?

Lekh is pronounced LEKH (IPA: /lekʰ/).

What is the origin of the name Lekh?

Lekh is of Sanskrit origin.

How popular is the name Lekh?

Lekh ranks #970 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.

Famous people named Lekh?

Notable people named Lekh include Lekh Raj Bhatta (Minister of Industry , Commerce and Supplies , Nepal); Lekh Nath Neupane (Nepalese politician).

What are other spellings of Lekh?

Other spellings of Lekh: Lekha, Lek.