Nepali boy name
Sambhu name meaning
शम्भु
Say it: SHAM-bhu/sʌmbʱu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,590
Meaning of Sambhu
Abode of joy; a name of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: शम्भु नामको अर्थ आनन्दको धाम हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको नाम हो।
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Sambhu at a glance
| Name | Sambhu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शम्भु also सम्भु, संभु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,590 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.
Other spellings of Sambhu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Sambhu
- Sabu♂♀साबुAffectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin
- Sambat♂सम्वतEra, year
- Sambhav♂सम्भवPossible
- Sambad♂सम्वादDialogue, conversation
- Sabbiu♂सब्बिउ
- Samba♂साम्बाSon of Lord Krishna and Jambavati
- Sambeg♂संवेगImpulse, intense feeling or urge
- Sambid♂संविदKnowledge, consciousness, understanding
- Sanchu♂♀सन्चुPet name, likely short for Sanchita or similar names
- Sambed♂संवेदPerception, knowledge, feeling
- Sambit♂संवितConsciousness, knowledge, awareness
Sambhu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐩𑑂𑐨𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒧𑓂𑒦𑒳 |
| Bengali | শম্ভু |
| Gujarati | શમ્ભુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀫𑁆𑀪𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | śambhu |
FAQ about the name Sambhu
What is the meaning of Sambhu?
Sambhu means: Abode of joy; a name of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: शम्भु, शिव)
Is Sambhu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sambhu in Nepali?
Sambhu is written शम्भु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सम्भु or संभु.
How do you pronounce Sambhu?
Sambhu is pronounced SHAM-bhu (IPA: /sʌmbʱu/).
What is the origin of the name Sambhu?
Sambhu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sambhu?
Sambhu ranks #1590 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sambhu?
Other spellings of Sambhu: Shambhu, Shamvu, Shambu, Shambhoo, Saambhu.