By meaning
Nepali names meaning hope
79 names
79 names whose meaning is connected with hope. Boy Names only · Girl Names only
- Prabesh♂प्रवेशEntrance, entry
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Pratiksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Pratikshya♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Manjil♂मन्जिलDestination or goal (Manzil)
- Pravesh♂प्रवेशEntrance, entry
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Apekshya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Kamana♂♀कामनाDesire or wish
- Swopnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, visionary
- Prerana♀प्रेरणाInspiration, motivation
- Swapnil♂♀स्वप्निलDreamy, seen in a dream
- Arzoo♂♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Abhilasha♂♀अभिलाषाDesire, wish or longing
- Sapan♂सपनDream (Nepali/Hindi sapana)
- Abhilash♂अभिलाषDesire, wish or longing
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Manzil♂मन्जिलDestination or goal (Manzil)
- Sambhav♂सम्भवPossible
- Akanksha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Akansha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Bhabish♂भविषThe future
- Dilasha♀दिलाशाConsolation, comfort or reassurance
- Ichchha♂♀इच्छाWish or desire
- Ichhya♀इच्छ्याMeaning wish or desire
- Koshish♂कोशिशEffort, attempt or endeavour
- Lakshyapurna♀लक्ष्यपूर्णOne whose goal is fulfilled
- Manjila♂♀मन्जिलDestination or goal (Manzil)
- Prawesh♂प्रवेशEntrance, entry
- Prerna♂♀प्रेरणाInspiration, motivation
- Sahara♂♀सहाराSupport, help
- Shamvab♂सम्भवPossible
- Aakanchhya♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Aarju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Aarzoo♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Aasha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Abilash♂अबिलाशDesire, wish or longing
- Apechhaya♂♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope
- Apekhya♂♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope
- Apeshhaya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope
- Arman♂अरमानDesire, wish, longing
- Ashika♀आशिकाHope
- Avipsa♀अविप्साDesire, longing
- Babisha♂♀बबिशाThe future
- Bhabishya♂भविष्यFuture
- Bhavisya♂भविष्यFuture
- Chahana♀चाहनाDesire, wish or longing
- Eshana♀एशनाSearch, desire or wish
- Iha♂♀इहाWish or desire
- Prateeksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Pratichha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Pratichhya♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Pratikchhya♂♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Prerika♀प्रेरिकाOne who inspires
- Tanisha♀तनिशाAmbition, desire
- Umid♂उमिदHope, expectation
- Vision♂भिजनSight, foresight
- Akankshya♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Amal♂अमलPure, spotless (Sanskrit)
- Apeckchya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope
- Apekchhya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Armaan♂अरमानDesire, wish, longing
- Avilash♂अविलाशDesire, wish or longing
- Avilasha♀अविलाषाDesire, wish, longing
- Bharosha♀भरोशाTrust, faith, reliance
- Bushra♀बुश्राGood news or glad tidings
- Hasrat♂हसरतDesire, longing or wish
- Ichha♂इच्छाWish or desire
- Manarath♂मनोरथWish or desire (Manoratha)
- Manorath♂मनोरथWish or desire
- Sapna♀सपनाDream
- Swapnila♀स्वप्निलDreamy, visionary
- Vabish♂भविषThe future
- Aash♂आशHope, wish or expectation
- Esha♀ईशाDesire or wish
- Eshita♀एशिताDesired, wished for
- Swapna♀स्वप्नाDream, vision
- Swapnali♀स्वप्नालीDreamy, like a dream
- Swopna♀स्वप्नाDream, vision
Guide
Names full of promise: Nepali names meaning hope
A new baby often feels like hope itself. This page lists 79 Nepali names meaning hope, along with names about dreams, wishes, inspiration and new beginnings. Asha says it directly, while Sapana means a dream and Prabesh marks a fresh start. Unusually for a meaning theme, girls have more options here than boys.
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79 hopeful names
The theme includes 79 names. Girls have 53 options and boys have 40, with several names working for either.
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Dreams and wishes
Beyond hope itself, meanings include dreams, longing, expectation, inspiration and the goal at the end of a journey.
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Strong unisex group
Kamana, Swapnil, Arzoo and Abhilasha are listed as unisex, giving flexible choices for any child.
Nepali girl names meaning hope
Asha means hope, wish or expectation, and it is short and easy to say in any language. Pratiksha means waiting and expectation, while Apekshya also means expectation and hope. Sapana means a dream or a vision for the future. Prerana means inspiration. See the whole list on the girl names meaning hope page.
Hopeful names for boys
Prabesh and Pravesh mean entrance, a new beginning. Manjil means destination or goal, the final stage of a journey. Sapan means dream, and Abhilash means desire or longing. Swapnil, meaning dreamy and visionary, works for any gender. The full set is on the boy names meaning hope page, and more ideas sit under modern Nepali names.
How to choose
- Decide if you want hope itself, like Asha, or a related idea such as a dream or new beginning.
- Compare spellings like Pratiksha and Pratikshya, which share one Nepali form.
- Think about nicknames, since longer names like Abhilasha are often shortened at home.
- Check the Devanagari spelling so the name reads correctly for relatives in Nepal.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Nepali girl name meaning hope?
Asha is the most direct, meaning hope, wish or expectation. Pratiksha and Apekshya mean expectation and hope. Sapana, meaning a dream or vision for the future, is another well-loved choice.
What are some Nepali boy names meaning hope?
Prabesh and Pravesh mean a new beginning. Manjil means a goal or destination, and Sapan means dream. Abhilash means desire or longing, which sits close to hope in spirit.
Are Pratiksha and Pratikshya different names?
They are variant spellings of the same name, written प्रतीक्षा in Nepali. Both mean waiting and expectation. Families choose the Roman spelling that matches how they pronounce it.
Which hope names in Nepali work for both boys and girls?
Kamana, meaning a heartfelt wish or blessing, is unisex. So are Swapnil and Swopnil, meaning dreamy and visionary, and Arzoo and Abhilasha, meaning wish or longing.