Nepali boy name
Mahabir name meaning
महावीर
Say it: ma-haa-BEER/mʌɦaːbir/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #4,295
Meaning of Mahabir
Great hero; an epithet of Hanuman and of Mahavira, the Jain Tirthankara.
नेपालीमा: महावीर संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ महान् वीर हुन्छ। यो हनुमान र जैन तीर्थङ्कर महावीरको उपनाम हो।
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Mahabir at a glance
| Name | Mahabir |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | महावीर also महाबिर, महाबीर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Hanuman |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,295 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.
Famous people named Mahabir
- Mahabir Pun · b. 1955
Nepalese teacher
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
Mahabir in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐴𑐵𑐰𑐷𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒯𑒰𑒫𑒲𑒩 |
| Bengali | মহাবীর |
| Gujarati | મહાવીર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀳𑀸𑀯𑀻𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | mahāvīr |
FAQ about the name Mahabir
What is the meaning of Mahabir?
Mahabir means: Great hero; an epithet of Hanuman and of Mahavira, the Jain Tirthankara. (नेपालीमा: महावीर)
Is Mahabir a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Mahabir in Nepali?
Mahabir is written महावीर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written महाबिर or महाबीर.
How do you pronounce Mahabir?
Mahabir is pronounced ma-haa-BEER (IPA: /mʌɦaːbir/).
What is the origin of the name Mahabir?
Mahabir is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mahabir?
Mahabir ranks #4295 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Mahabir?
Notable people named Mahabir include Mahabir Pun (Nepalese teacher).