By meaning
Nepali names related to rivers
39 names
39 names whose meaning is connected with rivers. Boy Names only · Girl Names only
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Yamuna♀यमुनाName of the sacred river Yamuna
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Meghna♀मेघनाCloud
- Mahananda♂महानन्दGreat joy or bliss
- Prayag♂प्रयागConfluence of rivers
- Sabrin♂सब्रिनPatient one (Sabrina from Arabic sabr)
- Saraju♂सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu flowing through Ayodhya
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Avon♂अवोंEnglish river name
- Beni♂बेनीBraid of hair
- Bhagirath♂भगीरथName of the king who brought the Ganga to earth
- Bipisha♀बिपिशाThe ancient name of the Beas river
- Gangalal♂गंगालालSon of the Ganga
- Gangasagar♂गंगासागरWhere the Ganga meets the sea
- Gangesh♂गंगेशLord of the Ganga
- Jordan♂जोर्डनTo flow down or descend
- Niranjana♀निरञ्जनाSpotless, pure
- Sarit♂सरितRiver, stream
- Sejal♂♀सेजलRiver water
- Triveni♀त्रिवेणीConfluence of three rivers
- Bidisha♀विदिशाAn intermediate direction
- Gangadhar♂गंगाधरBearer of the Ganga
- Kaveri♀कावेरीThe Kaveri river, a sacred river of South India
- Mahanand♂महानन्दGreat joy or bliss
- Narayani♀नारायणीName of goddess Lakshmi or Durga
- Sabreena♀सब्रिनाFrom Latin Sabrina, the River Severn
- Sabrina♀सब्रिनाFrom Latin Sabrina, the River Severn
- Shanon♀शानोनOld, wise river (Irish)
- Shivganga♂शिवगंगाThe Ganga that flows from Lord Shiva's locks
- Sindhu♀सिन्धुOcean or great river
- Tribeni♂त्रिवेणीConfluence of three rivers
- Asita♀असिताDark, black
- Bhanuja♀भानुजाDaughter of the sun
- Induja♀इन्दुजाBorn of the moon
- Reva♀रेवाSwift
- Sindu♀सिन्धुOcean or great river
Guide
River names in Nepali: flowing water and sacred streams
Rivers bring life, movement and a sense of the sacred, and several Nepali names carry that flow. This small collection of Nepali names meaning rivers includes holy rivers, confluences and simple words for a stream. We list 39 names, 21 suited to boys and 22 suited to girls, with Ganga, Jamuna and Sarju used for both.
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Sacred river names
Ganga, Yamuna and Sarju name rivers held sacred in Hindu tradition. Ganga and Yamuna are also personified as goddesses.
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Where rivers meet
Sangam, Prayag and Beni all refer to a confluence. Sangam also means union, a warm idea for a family name choice.
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A short, focused list
With 39 names, this theme is easy to read in one sitting, and the boy and girl options are close to even.
Nepali girl names meaning rivers
Sarita means river or stream, flowing water that nourishes the land. Yamuna is the sacred river, personified as a goddess and sister of Yama. Bipisha is a variant of Vipasha, the ancient name of the Beas river. Meghna means cloud and is also a river of Bangladesh. See all girl names that mean rivers on one page.
Boy names linked to rivers
Sangam means the meeting point of rivers. Prayag also means a confluence and names the city where the Ganga and Yamuna meet. Bhagirath is the king who brought the Ganga to earth, and the name also means one of great effort. Gangalal means son of the Ganga. Our list of boy names meaning rivers shows the rest.
Tips for parents
- Read each meaning in full, since Beni also means a braid of hair.
- Note that Sabrin and Avon come from outside South Asia, if origin matters to you.
- Choose Jamuna or Yamuna by the sound your family uses for the river.
- Check our names by origin page to see where a river name comes from.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali baby names that mean river?
Sarita means river or stream. Ganga, Yamuna and Sarju name sacred rivers. Sangam and Prayag mean a confluence of rivers. Mahananda means great joy and is also the name of a river.
Which Nepali boy names mean rivers?
Sangam, Prayag and Beni refer to rivers meeting. Saraju names the sacred Sarayu that flows through Ayodhya. Gangalal means son of the Ganga, and Bhagirath honors the king who brought the Ganga to earth.
Is Ganga a boy or girl name in Nepal?
In our sample Ganga is used for both boys and girls. It means the sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess, and is written गंगा in Devanagari. Gangalal is a related boy name.
Where can I find more names like these?
River names sit close to nature names. Browse every theme on our names by meaning page, or look at unisex names if you like options such as Ganga and Jamuna.