Nepali boy name
Pitar name meaning
पितर
Say it: PI-tar/pitʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,550
Meaning of Pitar
Father or ancestor; the forefathers honoured in Hindu rites.
नेपालीमा: पितर शब्दको अर्थ बुबा वा पुर्खा हुन्छ। हिन्दू संस्कारमा पितरहरूलाई सम्मान गरिन्छ।
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Pitar at a glance
| Name | Pitar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पितर also पिटर, पीटर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,550 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.
Names that sound like Pitar
Pitar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐶𑐟𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒱𑒞𑒩 |
| Bengali | পিতর |
| Gujarati | પિતર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀺𑀢𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | pitar |
FAQ about the name Pitar
What is the meaning of Pitar?
Pitar means: Father or ancestor; the forefathers honoured in Hindu rites. (नेपालीमा: पितृ, पुर्खा)
Is Pitar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Pitar in Nepali?
Pitar is written पितर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पिटर or पीटर.
How do you pronounce Pitar?
Pitar is pronounced PI-tar (IPA: /pitʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Pitar?
Pitar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pitar?
Pitar ranks #4550 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.