Nepali unisex name
Muni name meaning
मुनि
Say it: MU-ni/muni/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #327
Meaning of Muni
Sage, saint or ascetic; a silent holy man.
नेपालीमा: मुनिको अर्थ ऋषि, सन्त वा तपस्वी हो; मौन रहने पवित्र व्यक्ति।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Muni at a glance
| Name | Muni |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मुनि also मुनी, मूनि |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #327 among unisex 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 Muni
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Muni
- Muni Sakya · b. 1942
Nepalese computer programmer
Names with a similar meaning
- Bibek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Manish♂मनिषLord of the mind
- Prabin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Kapil♂कपिलTawny or reddish-brown
- Bivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Subodh♂सुबोधEasily understood
- Vivek♂विवेकConscience, wisdom, discernment
- Pravin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
Names that sound like Muni
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
- Moni♂♀मोनीJewel or gem
- Munib♂मुनिबOne who repents and turns to God
- Mumi♂मुमी
- Mun♂मुनBud or sprout in Nepali
- Munil♂मुनिल
- Min♂मीनFish
- Moti♂♀मोतीPearl
- Man♂♀मानMind or heart
- Manu♂♀मनुProgenitor of mankind in Hindu tradition
- Mukti♂मुक्तिLiberation, freedom or salvation of the soul
Muni in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐸𑐣𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒳𑒢𑒱 |
| Bengali | মুনি |
| Gujarati | મુનિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀼𑀦𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | muni |
FAQ about the name Muni
What is the meaning of Muni?
Muni means: Sage, saint or ascetic; a silent holy man. (नेपालीमा: मुनि, ऋषि)
Is Muni a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data).
How do you write Muni in Nepali?
Muni is written मुनि in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मुनी or मूनि.
How do you pronounce Muni?
Muni is pronounced MU-ni (IPA: /muni/).
What is the origin of the name Muni?
Muni is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Muni?
Muni ranks #327 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Muni?
Notable people named Muni include Muni Sakya (Nepalese computer programmer).
What are other spellings of Muni?
Other spellings of Muni: Muney.