Nepali boy name
Nawang name meaning
नवाङ
Say it: NA-wang/nʌʋaŋ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,416
Meaning of Nawang
Tibetan name meaning powerful, mighty one with control.
नेपालीमा: नवाङ तिब्बती नाम हो, जसको अर्थ शक्तिशाली र नियन्त्रण गर्न सक्ने बलवान् व्यक्ति हुन्छ।
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Nawang at a glance
| Name | Nawang |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नवाङ also नवंग, नवनग |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Tibetan |
| Commonly used in | Sherpa, Tamang, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,416 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.
Famous people named Nawang
- Nawang Dorje
Nepalese mountain climber
- Nawang Sherpa
Nepalese sherpa
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bishal♂विशालHuge, vast, great
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Nischal♂निश्चलSteady, immovable, unwavering
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Abinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Avinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
Names that sound like Nawang
Nawang in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰𑐵𑐒 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫𑒰𑒓 |
| Tibetan | ངག་དབང་ |
| Bengali | নবাঙ |
| Gujarati | નવાઙ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯𑀸𑀗 |
| IAST romanization | navāṅ |
FAQ about the name Nawang
What is the meaning of Nawang?
Nawang means: Tibetan name meaning powerful, mighty one with control. (नेपालीमा: शक्तिशाली)
Is Nawang a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nawang in Nepali?
Nawang is written नवाङ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नवंग or नवनग.
How do you pronounce Nawang?
Nawang is pronounced NA-wang (IPA: /nʌʋaŋ/).
What is the origin of the name Nawang?
Nawang is of Tibetan origin.
How popular is the name Nawang?
Nawang ranks #4416 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nawang?
Notable people named Nawang include Nawang Dorje (Nepalese mountain climber); Nawang Sherpa (Nepalese sherpa).