Nepali boy name
Nab name meaning
नव
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #2,624
Meaning of Nab
New or fresh (Nav); also nine.
नेपालीमा: नवाको अर्थ नयाँ वा ताजा हो; यसले नौ अङ्कलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Nab at a glance
| Name | Nab |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नव also नब, नाब |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 3 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,624 among boy names (2 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 Nab
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Nab
Nab in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫 |
| Bengali | নব |
| Gujarati | નવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | nav |
FAQ about the name Nab
What is the meaning of Nab?
Nab means: New or fresh (Nav); also nine. (नेपालीमा: नयाँ)
Is Nab a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nab in Nepali?
Nab is written नव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नब or नाब.
What is the origin of the name Nab?
Nab is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nab?
Nab ranks #2624 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nab?
Other spellings of Nab: Naba, Nawa, Nav, Nava, Naw.