Nepali boy name
Shamvu name meaning
शम्भु
Say it: SHAM-bhu/sʌmbʱu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,126
Meaning of Shamvu
Abode of joy; a name of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: शम्भु नामको अर्थ आनन्दको धाम हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको नाम हो।
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Shamvu at a glance
| Name | Shamvu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शम्भु also शम्वु, शमवु |
| 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 | #3,126 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.
Other spellings of Shamvu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Shamvu
Shamvu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐩𑑂𑐨𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒧𑓂𑒦𑒳 |
| Bengali | শম্ভু |
| Gujarati | શમ્ભુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀫𑁆𑀪𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | śambhu |
FAQ about the name Shamvu
What is the meaning of Shamvu?
Shamvu means: Abode of joy; a name of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: शम्भु, शिव)
Is Shamvu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shamvu in Nepali?
Shamvu is written शम्भु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शम्वु or शमवु.
How do you pronounce Shamvu?
Shamvu is pronounced SHAM-bhu (IPA: /sʌmbʱu/).
What is the origin of the name Shamvu?
Shamvu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shamvu?
Shamvu ranks #3126 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shamvu?
Other spellings of Shamvu: Shambhu, Sambhu, Shambu, Shambhoo, Saambhu.