Nepali boy name
Pokharaj name meaning
पोखराज
Say it: POKH-raj/pokʰrʌj/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,555
Meaning of Pokharaj
Variant spelling of Pukhraj; topaz, the yellow sapphire gem.
नेपालीमा: पोखराज पुखराज नामको अर्को हिज्जे हो, जसको अर्थ पहेँलो नीलमणि वा पुखराज रत्न हुन्छ।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Pokharaj at a glance
| Name | Pokharaj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पोखराज also पोखरज, पोखाराज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,555 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Pokharaj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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- Chudamani♂चूडामणिCrest jewel
- Hira♂♀हीराDiamond
- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
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- Bhushan♂भूषणOrnament, decoration
- Amul♂अमुलPriceless, invaluable
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
Names that sound like Pokharaj
Pokharaj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑀𑐏𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒼𑒐𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | পোখরাজ |
| Gujarati | પોખરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁄𑀔𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | pokharāj |
FAQ about the name Pokharaj
What is the meaning of Pokharaj?
Pokharaj means: Variant spelling of Pukhraj; topaz, the yellow sapphire gem. (नेपालीमा: पुखराज)
Is Pokharaj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Pokharaj in Nepali?
Pokharaj is written पोखराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पोखरज or पोखाराज.
How do you pronounce Pokharaj?
Pokharaj is pronounced POKH-raj (IPA: /pokʰrʌj/).
What is the origin of the name Pokharaj?
Pokharaj is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Pokharaj?
Pokharaj ranks #4555 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Pokharaj?
Other spellings of Pokharaj: Pokhraj.