Nepali boy name
Norbu name meaning
नोर्बु
Say it: NOR-bu/norbu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,465
Meaning of Norbu
Jewel; precious gem (Tibetan).
नेपालीमा: नोर्बु तिब्बती शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ रत्न वा बहुमूल्य मणि हुन्छ।
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Norbu at a glance
| Name | Norbu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नोर्बु also नोर्बू, नोरबू |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Tibetan |
| Commonly used in | Sherpa, Tamang, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,465 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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Norbu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑑀𑐬𑑂𑐧𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒼𑒩𑓂𑒥𑒳 |
| Tibetan | ནོར་བུ་ |
| Bengali | নোর্বু |
| Gujarati | નોર્બુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑁄𑀭𑁆𑀩𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | norbu |
FAQ about the name Norbu
What is the meaning of Norbu?
Norbu means: Jewel; precious gem (Tibetan). (नेपालीमा: रत्न)
Is Norbu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Norbu in Nepali?
Norbu is written नोर्बु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नोर्बू or नोरबू.
How do you pronounce Norbu?
Norbu is pronounced NOR-bu (IPA: /norbu/).
What is the origin of the name Norbu?
Norbu is of Tibetan origin.
How popular is the name Norbu?
Norbu ranks #1465 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.