Nepali unisex name
Salu name meaning
सालु
Say it: SA-lu/salu/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #348
Meaning of Salu
Possible meaning
Pet name, possibly short for Shalini or similar names.
नेपालीमा: सालु एउटा मायालु नाम हो, जुन सम्भवतः शालिनी जस्ता नामको छोटो रूप हो।
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Salu at a glance
| Name | Salu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सालु also सलु, सलू |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data) |
| Commonly used in | Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #348 among unisex 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.
Other spellings of Salu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Salu
- Saru♀सरुPet name, possibly from Saraswati or Sarita
- Sabu♂♀साबुAffectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin
- Sanu♂♀सानुSmall, little one
- Saju♂साजुAffectionate short form of Sajan or Sajib
- Sagun♂सगुनAuspicious omen
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sanju♀संजुPet name, short for Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names
- Sarun♂♀सरुण
- Salil♂सलिलWater
- Saluja♀सलुजा
- Sami♂♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Siju♂♀सिजु
Salu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐵𑐮𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒰𑒪𑒳 |
| Bengali | সালু |
| Gujarati | સાલુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀸𑀮𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | sālu |
FAQ about the name Salu
What is the meaning of Salu?
Salu means: Pet name, possibly short for Shalini or similar names. (नेपालीमा: सालु)
Is Salu a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data).
How do you write Salu in Nepali?
Salu is written सालु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सलु or सलू.
How do you pronounce Salu?
Salu is pronounced SA-lu (IPA: /salu/).
How popular is the name Salu?
Salu ranks #348 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Salu?
Other spellings of Salu: Shalu, Shallu.