Nepali boy name
Pokhraj name meaning
पोखराज
Say it: POKH-raj/pokʰrʌj/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,556
Meaning of Pokhraj
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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Pokhraj at a glance
| Name | Pokhraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पोखराज also पोख्रज, पोख्राज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,556 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.
Other spellings of Pokhraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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- Chudamani♂चूडामणिCrest jewel
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- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
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- Bhushan♂भूषणOrnament, decoration
- Amul♂अमुलPriceless, invaluable
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
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Names that sound like Pokhraj
Pokhraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑀𑐏𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒼𑒐𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | পোখরাজ |
| Gujarati | પોખરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁄𑀔𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | pokharāj |
FAQ about the name Pokhraj
What is the meaning of Pokhraj?
Pokhraj means: Variant spelling of Pukhraj; topaz, the yellow sapphire gem. (नेपालीमा: पुखराज)
Is Pokhraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Pokhraj in Nepali?
Pokhraj is written पोखराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पोख्रज or पोख्राज.
How do you pronounce Pokhraj?
Pokhraj is pronounced POKH-raj (IPA: /pokʰrʌj/).
What is the origin of the name Pokhraj?
Pokhraj is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Pokhraj?
Pokhraj ranks #4556 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Pokhraj?
Other spellings of Pokhraj: Pokharaj.