Nepali boy name
Lekhanath name meaning
लेखनाथ
Say it: lekh-NAATH/lekʰnaːtʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,267
Meaning of Lekhanath
Lord of writing; also the name of famous Nepali poet Lekhnath Paudyal.
नेपालीमा: लेखनाथको अर्थ लेखनका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो नेपाली साहित्यका प्रसिद्ध कवि लेखनाथ पौड्यालको नाम पनि हो।
“Nath” means lord or protector, as in Jagannath (lord of the world) and Amarnath. More boy names ending in -nath →
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Lekhanath at a glance
| Name | Lekhanath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लेखनाथ also लेखानाथ, लेखनथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 9 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,267 among boy names (1 person 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 Lekhanath
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Manish♂मनिषLord of the mind
- Bigyan♂विज्ञानScience, knowledge
- Gyanendra♂ज्ञानेन्द्रLord of knowledge
- Rishi♂ऋषिSage, seer
- Pramesh♂प्रमेशLord of knowledge
- Siddhant♂सिद्धान्तPrinciple, doctrine
- Gyan♂ज्ञानKnowledge, wisdom and learning
- Pragyan♂प्रज्ञानWisdom, supreme knowledge
- Bed♂वेदKnowledge, the sacred Vedas
- Buddhi♂बुद्धिIntellect, intelligence or wisdom
- Puran♂पूरनAncient
- Gyanu♂♀ज्ञानुKnowledge, wise one
Lekhanath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑐾𑐏𑐣𑐵𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒹𑒐𑒢𑒰𑒟 |
| Bengali | লেখনাথ |
| Gujarati | લેખનાથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑁂𑀔𑀦𑀸𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | lekhanāth |
FAQ about the name Lekhanath
What is the meaning of Lekhanath?
Lekhanath means: Lord of writing; also the name of famous Nepali poet Lekhnath Paudyal. (नेपालीमा: लेखनाथ)
Is Lekhanath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Lekhanath in Nepali?
Lekhanath is written लेखनाथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लेखानाथ or लेखनथ.
How do you pronounce Lekhanath?
Lekhanath is pronounced lekh-NAATH (IPA: /lekʰnaːtʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Lekhanath?
Lekhanath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Lekhanath?
Lekhanath ranks #4267 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Lekhanath?
Other spellings of Lekhanath: Lekhnath.