Nepali boy name
Ripu name meaning
रिपु
Say it: RI-pu/ripu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,760
Meaning of Ripu
Enemy, foe (often in compounds like Ripudaman).
नेपालीमा: रिपु संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ शत्रु वा वैरी हुन्छ। यो प्रायः रिपुदमनजस्ता संयुक्त नामहरूमा प्रयोग हुन्छ।
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Ripu at a glance
| Name | Ripu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रिपु also रिपू, रीपू |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,760 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 Ripu
- Riju♂♀रिजुStraight, honest, sincere (Riju/Rju)
- Rip♂रिप
- Ripsu♂रिप्सु
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Ramu♂रामुAffectionate diminutive of Rama
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Riva♂♀रिवाSinging, praise
- Renu♂♀रेनुDust, pollen
- Rinku♂♀रिंकुAffectionate pet name
- Rima♂♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rishu♂रिशुAffectionate short form of Rishi or Rishabh
Ripu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐶𑐥𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒱𑒣𑒳 |
| Bengali | রিপু |
| Gujarati | રિપુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀺𑀧𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | ripu |
FAQ about the name Ripu
What is the meaning of Ripu?
Ripu means: Enemy, foe (often in compounds like Ripudaman). (नेपालीमा: रिपु)
Is Ripu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Ripu in Nepali?
Ripu is written रिपु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रिपू or रीपू.
How do you pronounce Ripu?
Ripu is pronounced RI-pu (IPA: /ripu/).
What is the origin of the name Ripu?
Ripu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ripu?
Ripu ranks #4760 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.