Nepali boy name
Naba name meaning
नवा
Say it: NA-ba/nʌba/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #981
Meaning of Naba
New or fresh (Nav); also nine.
नेपालीमा: नवाको अर्थ नयाँ वा ताजा हो; यसले नौ अङ्कलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Naba at a glance
| Name | Naba |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नवा also नब, नाबा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #981 among boy names (4 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 Naba
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Naba
- Naba Raj Lamsal · b. 1969
Nepalese poet (born 1969)
Names that sound like Naba
Naba in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫𑒰 |
| Bengali | নবা |
| Gujarati | નવા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | navā |
FAQ about the name Naba
What is the meaning of Naba?
Naba means: New or fresh (Nav); also nine. (नेपालीमा: नयाँ)
Is Naba a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Naba in Nepali?
Naba is written नवा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नब or नाबा.
How do you pronounce Naba?
Naba is pronounced NA-ba (IPA: /nʌba/).
What is the origin of the name Naba?
Naba is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Naba?
Naba ranks #981 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Naba?
Notable people named Naba include Naba Raj Lamsal (Nepalese poet (born 1969)).
What are other spellings of Naba?
Other spellings of Naba: Nawa, Nav, Nab, Nava, Naw.