Nepali boy name
Maheswar name meaning
महेश्वर
Say it: ma-HESH-war/mʌɦeswʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,410
Meaning of Maheswar
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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Maheswar at a glance
| Name | Maheswar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | महेश्वर also महेस्वर, महेस्वार |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,410 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 Maheswar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Maheswar
Maheswar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐴𑐾𑐱𑑂𑐰𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒯𑒹𑒬𑓂𑒫𑒩 |
| Bengali | মহেশ্বর |
| Gujarati | મહેશ્વર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀳𑁂𑀰𑁆𑀯𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | maheśvar |
FAQ about the name Maheswar
What is the meaning of Maheswar?
Maheswar means: Great lord; an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: महेश्वर, शिव)
Is Maheswar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Maheswar in Nepali?
Maheswar is written महेश्वर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written महेस्वर or महेस्वार.
How do you pronounce Maheswar?
Maheswar is pronounced ma-HESH-war (IPA: /mʌɦeswʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Maheswar?
Maheswar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Maheswar?
Maheswar ranks #1410 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Maheswar?
Other spellings of Maheswar: Maheshwor, Maheshwar, Maheswor, Maheshower.