Nepali boy name
Maheshwar name meaning
महेश्वर
Say it: ma-HESH-war/mʌɦeswʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,409
Meaning of Maheshwar
Great lord; an epithet of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: महेश्वर संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ महान् ईश्वर वा प्रभु हुन्छ।
“-ishwar” means lord, as in Ishwar, Parmeshwar and Bishweshwar. The same names are often spelled with -wor. More boy names ending in -war →
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Maheshwar at a glance
| Name | Maheshwar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | महेश्वर also माहेश्वर, महेशवर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,409 among boy names (3 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 Maheshwar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Maheshwar
Maheshwar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐴𑐾𑐱𑑂𑐰𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒯𑒹𑒬𑓂𑒫𑒩 |
| Bengali | মহেশ্বর |
| Gujarati | મહેશ્વર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀳𑁂𑀰𑁆𑀯𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | maheśvar |
FAQ about the name Maheshwar
What is the meaning of Maheshwar?
Maheshwar means: Great lord; an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: महेश्वर, शिव)
Is Maheshwar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Maheshwar in Nepali?
Maheshwar is written महेश्वर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written माहेश्वर or महेशवर.
How do you pronounce Maheshwar?
Maheshwar is pronounced ma-HESH-war (IPA: /mʌɦeswʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Maheshwar?
Maheshwar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Maheshwar?
Maheshwar ranks #1409 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Maheshwar?
Other spellings of Maheshwar: Maheshwor, Maheswar, Maheswor, Maheshower.