Nepali boy name
Samba name meaning
साम्बा
Say it: SAAM-ba/samba/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,039
Meaning of Samba
Son of Lord Krishna and Jambavati; also a name of Lord Shiva (with Amba).
नेपालीमा: साम्बा भगवान् कृष्ण र जाम्बवतीका छोराको नाम हो। अम्बासहित शिवलाई पनि साम्ब भनिन्छ।
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Samba at a glance
| Name | Samba |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | साम्बा also संब, सम्बा |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,039 among boy names (2 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.
Names that sound like Samba
- Sambat♂सम्वतEra, year
- Sambad♂सम्वादDialogue, conversation
- Samya♂साम्यEquality, balance, harmony
- Stamba♂स्तम्भPillar, column, support
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Samrat♂सम्राटEmperor, supreme ruler
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Samip♂समिपNear, close
- Samit♂समितCollected, gathered
- Sabal♂सबलStrong, powerful
- Samyam♂संयमSelf-control, restraint, discipline of mind and senses
Samba in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐵𑐩𑑂𑐧𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒰𑒧𑓂𑒥𑒰 |
| Bengali | সাম্বা |
| Gujarati | સામ્બા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀸𑀫𑁆𑀩𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | sāmbā |
FAQ about the name Samba
What is the meaning of Samba?
Samba means: Son of Lord Krishna and Jambavati; also a name of Lord Shiva (with Amba). (नेपालीमा: साम्ब)
Is Samba a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Samba in Nepali?
Samba is written साम्बा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संब or सम्बा.
How do you pronounce Samba?
Samba is pronounced SAAM-ba (IPA: /samba/).
What is the origin of the name Samba?
Samba is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Samba?
Samba ranks #3039 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.