Nepali boy name
Saurav name meaning
सौरभ
Say it: SAU-rabh/sʌurʌbʱ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #47
Meaning of Saurav
Fragrance, aroma; also celestial, divine; sweet scent.
नेपालीमा: सौरभ नामको अर्थ सुगन्ध वा मीठो बास्ना हुन्छ। यसले दिव्य वा स्वर्गीय भन्ने अर्थ पनि दिन्छ।
About the name Saurav
Saurav brings to mind fragrance, aroma and a sweet scent; its meanings also include celestial or divine. With Sanskrit roots and nature and flower themes, it has a light, pleasant feeling. The six-letter spelling is pronounced SAU-rabh. It ranks #47 among boy names in our sample, making it very common. Explore names ending in -av for this favourite ending in modern names such as Aarav and Pranav. Compare Saurab and Saurabh for other spellings, or Gaurav for a rhyme.
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Saurav at a glance
| Name | Saurav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सौरभ also सौरव, सुरव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #47 among boy names (137 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 Saurav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Saurav
- Saurav Chaudhary · b. 1993
Nepalese film director and actor
- Saurav Shrestha · b. 1994
Nepalese basketball player (born 1994)
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Anil♂अनिलWind, air
- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Basanta♂वसन्तSpring season
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
Names that sound like Saurav
- Suraj♂सुरजThe sun
- Saugat♂सौगातGift, present
- Sulav♂सुलभEasily available, accessible
- Samrat♂सम्राटEmperor, supreme ruler
- Sarad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Saujan♂सौजनGood-natured, kind and courteous
- Saraf♂सराफHonour, nobility (Sharaf)
- Saras♂सरसSarus crane
- Sagaurav♂सगौरवWith pride
- Sauhar♂सौहार
- Saurya♂शौर्यBravery, valour, heroism
- Shulav♂सुलभEasily available, accessible
Saurav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑁𑐬𑐨 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒾𑒩𑒦 |
| Bengali | সৌরভ |
| Gujarati | સૌરભ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁅𑀭𑀪 |
| IAST romanization | saurabh |
FAQ about the name Saurav
What is the meaning of Saurav?
Saurav means: Fragrance, aroma; also celestial, divine; sweet scent. (नेपालीमा: सौरभ, सुगन्ध)
Is Saurav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Saurav in Nepali?
Saurav is written सौरभ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सौरव or सुरव.
How do you pronounce Saurav?
Saurav is pronounced SAU-rabh (IPA: /sʌurʌbʱ/).
What is the origin of the name Saurav?
Saurav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Saurav?
Saurav ranks #47 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Saurav?
Notable people named Saurav include Saurav Chaudhary (Nepalese film director and actor); Saurav Shrestha (Nepalese basketball player (born 1994)).
What are other spellings of Saurav?
Other spellings of Saurav: Saurab, Saurabh, Sourav, Surav, Shaurav, Shourav, Sauraab, Shaurab, Sourabh, Shaurabh.