Nepali boy name
Lekhnath name meaning
लेखनाथ
Say it: lekh-NAATH/lekʰnaːtʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #782
Meaning of Lekhnath
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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Lekhnath at a glance
| Name | Lekhnath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लेखनाथ also लेख्नाथ, लेख्नथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #782 among boy names (5 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 Lekhnath
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Lekhnath
- Lekhnath Paudyal · b. 1885
Nepali-language poet
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
Names that sound like Lekhnath
Lekhnath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑐾𑐏𑐣𑐵𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒹𑒐𑒢𑒰𑒟 |
| Bengali | লেখনাথ |
| Gujarati | લેખનાથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑁂𑀔𑀦𑀸𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | lekhanāth |
FAQ about the name Lekhnath
What is the meaning of Lekhnath?
Lekhnath means: Lord of writing; also the name of famous Nepali poet Lekhnath Paudyal. (नेपालीमा: लेखनाथ)
Is Lekhnath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Lekhnath in Nepali?
Lekhnath is written लेखनाथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लेख्नाथ or लेख्नथ.
How do you pronounce Lekhnath?
Lekhnath is pronounced lekh-NAATH (IPA: /lekʰnaːtʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Lekhnath?
Lekhnath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Lekhnath?
Lekhnath ranks #782 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Lekhnath?
Notable people named Lekhnath include Lekhnath Paudyal (Nepali-language poet).
What are other spellings of Lekhnath?
Other spellings of Lekhnath: Lekhanath.