Nepali boy name
Nawa name meaning
नवा
Say it: NA-ba/nʌba/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #983
Meaning of Nawa
New or fresh (Nav); also nine.
नेपालीमा: नवाको अर्थ नयाँ वा ताजा हो; यसले नौ अङ्कलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Nawa at a glance
| Name | Nawa |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नवा also नव, न्व |
| 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 | #983 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 Nawa
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nawa
- Nawa Raj Subba
Nepali researcher, writer, poet, and public health scholar
Names that sound like Nawa
Nawa in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫𑒰 |
| Bengali | নবা |
| Gujarati | નવા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | navā |
FAQ about the name Nawa
What is the meaning of Nawa?
Nawa means: New or fresh (Nav); also nine. (नेपालीमा: नयाँ)
Is Nawa a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nawa in Nepali?
Nawa is written नवा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नव or न्व.
How do you pronounce Nawa?
Nawa is pronounced NA-ba (IPA: /nʌba/).
What is the origin of the name Nawa?
Nawa is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nawa?
Nawa ranks #983 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nawa?
Notable people named Nawa include Nawa Raj Subba (Nepali researcher, writer, poet, and public health scholar).
What are other spellings of Nawa?
Other spellings of Nawa: Naba, Nav, Nab, Nava, Naw.