Nepali boy name
Naw name meaning
नव
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #4,415
Meaning of Naw
New or fresh (Nav); also nine.
नेपालीमा: नवाको अर्थ नयाँ वा ताजा हो; यसले नौ अङ्कलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Naw at a glance
| Name | Naw |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नव also नाव, णव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 3 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,415 among boy names (1 person 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 Naw
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Naw
Naw in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫 |
| Bengali | নব |
| Gujarati | નવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | nav |
FAQ about the name Naw
What is the meaning of Naw?
Naw means: New or fresh (Nav); also nine. (नेपालीमा: नयाँ)
Is Naw a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Naw in Nepali?
Naw is written नव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नाव or णव.
What is the origin of the name Naw?
Naw is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Naw?
Naw ranks #4415 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Naw?
Other spellings of Naw: Naba, Nawa, Nav, Nab, Nava.