By meaning
Nepali names meaning god
378 names
378 names whose meaning is connected with god. Boy Names only · Girl Names only
- 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
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Ishwor♂ईश्वरGod, supreme lord
- Shankar♂शंकरGiver of welfare and bliss
- Shyam♂श्यामDark, dusky
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Surya♂सूर्यThe sun
- Aditya♂आदित्यThe sun
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
- Indra♂इन्द्रKing of the gods
- Niranjan♂निरञ्जनSpotless, pure, without blemish
- Shiv♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Ashutosh♂आशुतोषOne who is easily pleased
- Dev♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Achyut♂अच्युतImperishable, infallible
- Aashutosh♂आशुतोषOne who is easily pleased
- Damodar♂दामोदरOne with a rope around his belly
- Shambhu♂शम्भुAbode of joy
- Amrendra♂अमरेन्द्रKing of the immortals, Indra
- Lokesh♂लोकेशLord of the world
- Yam♂यमYama, the god of death and justice
- Angel♂♀एन्जलDivine messenger
- Dibya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Lila♂लीलाDivine play or pastime
- Pashupati♂पशुपतिLord of all beings
- Ishwar♂ईश्वरGod, supreme lord
- Jagdish♂जगदीशLord of the world
- Nilesh♂निलेशLord of blue
- Eliza♀एलिजाPledged to God
- Aaditya♂आदित्यThe sun
- Animesh♂अनिमेषUnblinking, ever-watchful
- Pranav♂प्रणवThe sacred syllable Om
- Akhilesh♂अखिलेशLord of the universe
- Jagadish♂जगदीशLord of the world
- Kuber♂कुबेरGod of wealth and treasurer of the gods
- Barun♂वरुणVaruna, god of the waters and the sky
- Omkar♂ओमकारThe sacred syllable Om
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Rudra♂रुद्रThe roarer
- Angela♂♀एन्जेलाDivine messenger
- Basudev♂वासुदेवVasudev, father of Krishna
- Bhagawan♂भगवानGod, the Lord
- Debendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shreeram♂श्रीरामLord Rama
- Vishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Amresh♂अमरेशLord of the immortals
- Brajesh♂ब्रजेशLord of Braj
- Iraj♂इराजBorn of wind
- Rishikesh♂ऋषिकेशLord of the senses
- Sitaram♂सीतारामSita and Rama together
- Debesh♂देवेशLord of the gods
- Devesh♂देवेशLord of the gods
- Elisha♂♀एलिशाGod is salvation
- Janardan♂जनार्दनOne who is worshipped by people
- John♂जोनGod is gracious
- Liladhar♂लीलाधरBearer of divine play
- Maheshwor♂महेश्वरGreat lord
- Nirakar♂निराकारFormless
- Ramnath♂रामनाथLord Rama
- Sahadev♂सहदेवWith the gods
- Suren♂सुरेनLord of the gods, Indra
- Baikuntha♂बैकुण्ठVaikuntha, the heavenly abode of Lord Vishnu
- Brijkishor♂बृजकिशोरYouth of Braj
- Lekhnath♂लेखनाथLord of writing
- Sachindra♂सचिन्द्रLord of Shachi
- Shreekrishna♂श्रीकृष्णLord Krishna, eighth avatar of Vishnu
- Aasutosh♂आशुतोषOne who is easily pleased
- Bamdev♂बामदेवVamadeva, one of the five faces of Lord Shiva
- Bhabesh♂भवेशLord of the world, an epithet of Lord Shiva
- Bibhu♂♀बिभुAll-pervading, mighty lord
- Binayak♂विनायकRemover of obstacles, Lord Ganesha
- Chintaharan♂चिन्ताहरणRemover of worries
- Daniel♂डेनियलGod is my judge
- Devanand♂देवानन्दJoy of the gods
- Devnath♂देवनाथLord of the gods
- Devraj♂देवराजKing of the gods
- Dikpal♂दिक्पालGuardian of the directions
- Hariom♂हरिओमHari Om
- Jagannath♂जगन्नाथLord of the universe
- Lisa♂♀लिसाMy God is an oath
- Liza♂♀लिजाGod is my oath
- Loknath♂लोकनाथLord of the world
- Nilkantha♂नीलकण्ठBlue-throated
- Ratish♂रतिशLord of Rati
- Samiulla♂समिउल्लाOne who hears God, from Sami (all-hearing) and Allah
- Sankar♂शंकरGiver of welfare and bliss
- Sarbesh♂सर्वेशLord of all, an epithet of God
- Shivjee♂शिवजीLord Shiva (respectful form)
- Shrikant♂श्रीकान्तBeloved of Shree (Lakshmi)
- Suryadev♂सूर्यदेवThe sun god
- Acchyut♂अच्युतImperishable, infallible
- Achut♂अच्युतImperishable, an epithet of Lord Vishnu
- Achyutam♂अच्युतमThe imperishable one
- Agni♂अग्निFire
- Akhalesh♂अखालेशLord of the universe
- Baidyanath♂बैद्यनाथLord of physicians
- Bajrang♂बजरंगStrong as a thunderbolt
- Baldev♂बलदेवGod of strength
- Bhagwan♂भगवानGod, the Lord
- Bhairav♂भैरवTerrible, formidable
- Bhawesh♂भवेशLord of the world, an epithet of Lord Shiva
- Bidhata♀विधाताCreator
- Bisheshwar♂विशेश्वरLord of the universe or supreme lord
- Brijesh♂बृजेशLord of Braj
- Chandrashekhar♂चन्द्रशेखरOne who wears the moon on his crest
- Deenbandhu♂दीनबन्धुFriend of the poor and humble
- Devindra♂देविन्द्रLord of the gods, Indra
- Devnandan♂देवनन्दनSon of God
Guide
Nepali names connected with god and divine qualities
These 378 god-related names range from direct deity names to titles and sacred ideas. Krishna names a deity, Mahesh is a title meaning great lord, and Om is a sacred syllable. Decide which kind of connection you want to explain to your child before comparing the names by sound.
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Names and titles
Shiva (शिव) means the auspicious one. Mahesh means great lord, a title of Shiva.
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Care and refuge
Hari means remover of sorrow and names Vishnu or Krishna. Narayan means refuge of all beings and names Vishnu.
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A sacred sound
Om means the sacred syllable and primordial sound of the universe. Its connection differs from a name meaning god or lord.
God-related names that name a deity directly
Read the meaning alongside the deity connection; both can matter in choosing. Krishna (कृष्ण) means dark or black; also Lord Krishna, eighth avatar of Vishnu. Ram means pleasing or charming; also Lord Rama, seventh avatar of Vishnu. Ganesh means lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed god of wisdom and beginnings. Bishnu (विष्णु) means Lord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver in Hindu belief. Shiva means the auspicious one; also Lord Shiva. Surya means the sun; also the Hindu sun god. Compare boy names connected with god for a narrower shortlist.
Divine titles with meanings of care and greatness
A title may express the quality you want without using a deity’s direct name. Mahesh (महेश) means great lord, an epithet of Shiva. Hari means remover of sorrow, a name of Vishnu or Krishna. Narayan means refuge of all beings, a name of Vishnu. Ishwor (ईश्वर) means god or supreme lord; also a name of Shiva. Shankar means giver of welfare and bliss, a name of Shiva. Suresh means lord of the gods, a title of Indra, Vishnu and Shiva. See girl names connected with god when comparing options for a daughter.
Tips for parents
- Decide whether you want a direct deity name, a title or a sacred concept.
- Compare the everyday meanings of Ram and Shiva alongside their divine associations.
- Keep Om’s sacred-syllable meaning distinct from names meaning lord.
- Read the guide to names from gods and goddesses to compare further connections.
Frequently asked questions
Do all names in this god-related list literally mean god?
No. Ishwor means god or supreme lord, but Ram means pleasing or charming and names Lord Rama. Om refers to a sacred syllable.
Which Nepali names mean lord of the gods?
Suresh, Surendra and Devendra mean lord of the gods. Surendra and Devendra are connected with Indra; Suresh is also a title of Vishnu and Shiva.
What does Hari mean?
Hari (हरि) means remover of sorrow. It is a name of Lord Vishnu or Krishna, joining a caring meaning with a divine association.
Which divine names have a nature meaning too?
Surya means the sun and names the Hindu sun god. Krishna means dark or black, while Shyam means dark or dusky and also names Krishna.