Nepali boy name
Nabraj name meaning
नवराज
Say it: NAB-raj/nʌbradz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #787
Meaning of Nabraj
New king; a newly crowned ruler.
नेपालीमा: नवराजको अर्थ नयाँ राजा हो; भर्खरै राज्याभिषेक भएको शासक।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Nabraj at a glance
| Name | Nabraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नवराज also नबराज, नबरज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #787 among boy names (5 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 Nabraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
Names that sound like Nabraj
Nabraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | নবরাজ |
| Gujarati | નવરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | navarāj |
FAQ about the name Nabraj
What is the meaning of Nabraj?
Nabraj means: New king; a newly crowned ruler. (नेपालीमा: नयाँ राजा)
Is Nabraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nabraj in Nepali?
Nabraj is written नवराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नबराज or नबरज.
How do you pronounce Nabraj?
Nabraj is pronounced NAB-raj (IPA: /nʌbradz/).
What is the origin of the name Nabraj?
Nabraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nabraj?
Nabraj ranks #787 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nabraj?
Other spellings of Nabraj: Nawaraj, Nabaraj, Navaraj, Navraj, Nawraj.