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Nepali boy name

Samanta name meaning

सामन्त

Say it: SAA-mant/samʌnt/

Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Popularity
#4,833

Meaning of Samanta

Feudal lord, chieftain; a vassal ruler.

नेपालीमा: सामन्त नामको अर्थ सामन्त, सरदार वा अधीनस्थ शासक हुन्छ।

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Samanta at a glance

NameSamanta
In Nepaliसामन्त also समानता, समानत
GenderUsed mostly for boys
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Starts withS · स
Length7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar
Popularity#4,833 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.

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Samanta in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐳𑐵𑐩𑐣𑑂𑐟
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒮𑒰𑒧𑒢𑓂𑒞
Bengaliসামন্ত
Gujaratiસામન્ત
Brahmi (ancient)𑀲𑀸𑀫𑀦𑁆𑀢
IAST romanizationsāmant

FAQ about the name Samanta

What is the meaning of Samanta?

Samanta means: Feudal lord, chieftain; a vassal ruler. (नेपालीमा: सामन्त)

Is Samanta a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys.

How do you write Samanta in Nepali?

Samanta is written सामन्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written समानता or समानत.

How do you pronounce Samanta?

Samanta is pronounced SAA-mant (IPA: /samʌnt/).

What is the origin of the name Samanta?

Samanta is of Sanskrit origin.

How popular is the name Samanta?

Samanta ranks #4833 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.