Nepali boy name
Shatrughan name meaning
शत्रुघ्न
Say it: sha-TRUG-ghan/sʌtrugʱnʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,631
Meaning of Shatrughan
Destroyer of enemies; youngest brother of Lord Rama.
नेपालीमा: शत्रुघ्न नामको अर्थ शत्रुहरूको नाश गर्ने हुन्छ। शत्रुघ्न भगवान् रामका भाइ हुन्।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Shatrughan at a glance
| Name | Shatrughan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शत्रुघ्न also शत्रुघन, सत्रुघन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 10 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,631 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 Shatrughan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Shatrughan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐟𑑂𑐬𑐸𑐑𑑂𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒞𑓂𑒩𑒳𑒒𑓂𑒢 |
| Bengali | শত্রুঘ্ন |
| Gujarati | શત્રુઘ્ન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀢𑁆𑀭𑀼𑀖𑁆𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | śatrughn |
FAQ about the name Shatrughan
What is the meaning of Shatrughan?
Shatrughan means: Destroyer of enemies; youngest brother of Lord Rama. (नेपालीमा: शत्रुघ्न)
Is Shatrughan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shatrughan in Nepali?
Shatrughan is written शत्रुघ्न in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शत्रुघन or सत्रुघन.
How do you pronounce Shatrughan?
Shatrughan is pronounced sha-TRUG-ghan (IPA: /sʌtrugʱnʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Shatrughan?
Shatrughan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shatrughan?
Shatrughan ranks #1631 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shatrughan?
Other spellings of Shatrughan: Satrohan, Shatrudhan, Satrughan.