Nepali boy name
Nav name meaning
नव
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #1,440
Meaning of Nav
New or fresh (Nav); also nine.
नेपालीमा: नवाको अर्थ नयाँ वा ताजा हो; यसले नौ अङ्कलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Nav at a glance
| Name | Nav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नव also नाव, न्व |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 3 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,440 among boy 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 Nav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nav
- Nav Raj Dhami
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Nav
- Nar♂नरMan, human being
- Nam♂नामName
- Nal♂नलName of the legendary King Nala of the Nala-Damayanti story
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Nand♂नन्दJoy, delight
- Namu♂♀नमु
- Nama♂नामाName
- Nim♂निमSun
- Nani♂♀नानीLittle girl or child
- Nasiv♂नसिवFate, destiny, fortune
- Nil♂♀नीलBlue
- Nirav♂नीरवSilent, quiet, calm
Nav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫 |
| Bengali | নব |
| Gujarati | નવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | nav |
FAQ about the name Nav
What is the meaning of Nav?
Nav means: New or fresh (Nav); also nine. (नेपालीमा: नयाँ)
Is Nav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nav in Nepali?
Nav is written नव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नाव or न्व.
What is the origin of the name Nav?
Nav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nav?
Nav ranks #1440 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nav?
Notable people named Nav include Nav Raj Dhami (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Nav?
Other spellings of Nav: Naba, Nawa, Nab, Nava, Naw.