Nepali boy name
Loknath name meaning
लोकनाथ
Say it: lok-NAATH/loknaːtʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #972
Meaning of Loknath
Lord of the world; an epithet of Shiva, Vishnu or the Buddha.
नेपालीमा: लोकनाथ संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ संसारका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो शिव, विष्णु वा बुद्धको उपनाम 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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Loknath at a glance
| Name | Loknath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लोकनाथ also लोक्नाथ, लोक्नथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #972 among boy names (4 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.
Famous people named Loknath
- Loknath Pokhrel
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Loknath
Loknath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑑀𑐎𑐣𑐵𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒼𑒏𑒢𑒰𑒟 |
| Bengali | লোকনাথ |
| Gujarati | લોકનાથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑁄𑀓𑀦𑀸𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | lokanāth |
FAQ about the name Loknath
What is the meaning of Loknath?
Loknath means: Lord of the world; an epithet of Shiva, Vishnu or the Buddha. (नेपालीमा: लोकनाथ)
Is Loknath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Loknath in Nepali?
Loknath is written लोकनाथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लोक्नाथ or लोक्नथ.
How do you pronounce Loknath?
Loknath is pronounced lok-NAATH (IPA: /loknaːtʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Loknath?
Loknath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Loknath?
Loknath ranks #972 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Loknath?
Notable people named Loknath include Loknath Pokhrel.