Nepali boy name
Prithu name meaning
पृथु
Say it: PRI-thu/pritʰu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,516
Meaning of Prithu
Broad, great; name of a legendary king, an incarnation of Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: पृथु संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ फराकिलो वा महान् हुन्छ। यो भगवान् विष्णुका अवतार मानिने एक पौराणिक राजाको नाम हो।
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Prithu at a glance
| Name | Prithu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पृथु also प्रिथु, प्रित्हू |
| 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 · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,516 among boy names (3 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.
Famous people named Prithu
- Prithu Baskota · b. 1992
Nepalese cricketer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
Names that sound like Prithu
Prithu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐺𑐠𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒵𑒟𑒳 |
| Bengali | পৃথু |
| Gujarati | પૃથુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀾𑀣𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | pṛthu |
FAQ about the name Prithu
What is the meaning of Prithu?
Prithu means: Broad, great; name of a legendary king, an incarnation of Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: पृथु)
Is Prithu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Prithu in Nepali?
Prithu is written पृथु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रिथु or प्रित्हू.
How do you pronounce Prithu?
Prithu is pronounced PRI-thu (IPA: /pritʰu/).
What is the origin of the name Prithu?
Prithu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Prithu?
Prithu ranks #1516 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Prithu?
Notable people named Prithu include Prithu Baskota (Nepalese cricketer).