Nepali boy name
Nawraj name meaning
नवराज
Say it: NAB-raj/nʌbradz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,442
Meaning of Nawraj
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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Nawraj at a glance
| Name | Nawraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नवराज also नव्राज, नव्रज |
| 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 | #1,442 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 Nawraj
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 Nawraj
Nawraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | নবরাজ |
| Gujarati | નવરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | navarāj |
FAQ about the name Nawraj
What is the meaning of Nawraj?
Nawraj means: New king; a newly crowned ruler. (नेपालीमा: नयाँ राजा)
Is Nawraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nawraj in Nepali?
Nawraj is written नवराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नव्राज or नव्रज.
How do you pronounce Nawraj?
Nawraj is pronounced NAB-raj (IPA: /nʌbradz/).
What is the origin of the name Nawraj?
Nawraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nawraj?
Nawraj ranks #1442 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nawraj?
Other spellings of Nawraj: Nawaraj, Nabaraj, Navaraj, Nabraj, Navraj.