Nepali boy name
Sher name meaning
शेर
Say it: SHER/ser/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #1,634
Meaning of Sher
Lion; tiger; one who is brave and fearless.
नेपालीमा: शेर नामको अर्थ सिंह वा बाघ हुन्छ। यसले बहादुर र निडर व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Sher at a glance
| Name | Sher |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शेर also सहर, सहेर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,634 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.
Famous people named Sher
- Sher Bahadur Deuba · b. 1946
Prime Minister of Nepal
- Sher Bahadur Thapa · b. 1921
recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Sher Dhan Rai · b. 1971
Nepalese politician
- Sher Lama · b. 1973
Hong Kong cricketer
- Sher Bahadur Kunwor
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Sher Bahadur Shah · b. 1778
Nepalese noble
- Sher Bahadur Tamang · b. 1969
Nepalese politician
- Sher Bahadur Tamang
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Sher
- Shir♂शिर
- Sheri♂शेरी
- Shree♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Shiv♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shekh♂शेखElder, chief, leader
- Shri♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
- Shesh♂शेषRemainder
- Shib♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shiro♂शिरोWhite (Japanese)
- Shiw♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shov♂शोभBeauty, grace, splendour
- Shrey♂श्रीProsperity, splendour, auspiciousness
Sher in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐾𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒹𑒩 |
| Bengali | শের |
| Gujarati | શેર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁂𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śer |
FAQ about the name Sher
What is the meaning of Sher?
Sher means: Lion; tiger; one who is brave and fearless. (नेपालीमा: शेर, सिंह)
Is Sher a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sher in Nepali?
Sher is written शेर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सहर or सहेर.
How do you pronounce Sher?
Sher is pronounced SHER (IPA: /ser/).
What is the origin of the name Sher?
Sher is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Sher?
Sher ranks #1634 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sher?
Notable people named Sher include Sher Bahadur Deuba (Prime Minister of Nepal); Sher Bahadur Thapa (recipient of the Victoria Cross); Sher Dhan Rai (Nepalese politician).