Nepali boy name
Shalabh name meaning
शलभ
Say it: sha-LABH/sʌlʌbʱ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,908
Meaning of Shalabh
Grasshopper, locust; also a moth drawn to flame.
नेपालीमा: शलभ नामको अर्थ फट्याङ्ग्रो वा सलह हुन्छ। यसले ज्वालातर्फ आकर्षित हुने पुतलीलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Shalabh at a glance
| Name | Shalabh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शलभ also शालभ, श्लभ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,908 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Shalabh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐮𑐨 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒪𑒦 |
| Bengali | শলভ |
| Gujarati | શલભ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀮𑀪 |
| IAST romanization | śalabh |
FAQ about the name Shalabh
What is the meaning of Shalabh?
Shalabh means: Grasshopper, locust; also a moth drawn to flame. (नेपालीमा: शलभ)
Is Shalabh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shalabh in Nepali?
Shalabh is written शलभ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शालभ or श्लभ.
How do you pronounce Shalabh?
Shalabh is pronounced sha-LABH (IPA: /sʌlʌbʱ/).
What is the origin of the name Shalabh?
Shalabh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shalabh?
Shalabh ranks #4908 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.