Nepali boy name
Shambu name meaning
शम्भु
Say it: SHAM-bhu/sʌmbʱu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,911
Meaning of Shambu
Abode of joy; a name of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: शम्भु नामको अर्थ आनन्दको धाम हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको नाम हो।
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Shambu at a glance
| Name | Shambu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शम्भु also शम्बू, शम्बु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,911 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.
Other spellings of Shambu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shambu
- Shambu Tamang · b. 1955
Nepalese mountain climber
Names that sound like Shambu
- Sabu♂♀साबुAffectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin
- Shibu♂शिबुLord Shiva
- Shailu♂♀शैलुPet name, short for Shailendra, Shailaja or similar
- Samba♂साम्बाSon of Lord Krishna and Jambavati
- Shabba♂शब्बा
- Shamim♂शमीमFragrance, sweet scent
- Shamir♂शमीरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Stamba♂स्तम्भPillar, column, support
Shambu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐩𑑂𑐨𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒧𑓂𑒦𑒳 |
| Bengali | শম্ভু |
| Gujarati | શમ્ભુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀫𑁆𑀪𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | śambhu |
FAQ about the name Shambu
What is the meaning of Shambu?
Shambu means: Abode of joy; a name of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: शम्भु, शिव)
Is Shambu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shambu in Nepali?
Shambu is written शम्भु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शम्बू or शम्बु.
How do you pronounce Shambu?
Shambu is pronounced SHAM-bhu (IPA: /sʌmbʱu/).
What is the origin of the name Shambu?
Shambu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shambu?
Shambu ranks #4911 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shambu?
Notable people named Shambu include Shambu Tamang (Nepalese mountain climber).
What are other spellings of Shambu?
Other spellings of Shambu: Shambhu, Sambhu, Shamvu, Shambhoo, Saambhu.