Nepali boy name
Poshan name meaning
पोषण
Say it: PO-shan/posʌɳ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #797
Meaning of Poshan
Nourishment, sustenance; one who nurtures.
नेपालीमा: पोषण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पौष्टिक आहार वा पालनपोषण हुन्छ। यसले हेरचाह गर्ने व्यक्तिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Poshan at a glance
| Name | Poshan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पोषण also पोशन, पोस्हन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #797 among boy names (5 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.
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Names that sound like Poshan
Poshan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑀𑐲𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒼𑒭𑒝 |
| Bengali | পোষণ |
| Gujarati | પોષણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁄𑀱𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | poṣaṇ |
FAQ about the name Poshan
What is the meaning of Poshan?
Poshan means: Nourishment, sustenance; one who nurtures. (नेपालीमा: पोषण)
Is Poshan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Poshan in Nepali?
Poshan is written पोषण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पोशन or पोस्हन.
How do you pronounce Poshan?
Poshan is pronounced PO-shan (IPA: /posʌɳ/).
What is the origin of the name Poshan?
Poshan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Poshan?
Poshan ranks #797 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.