Nepali unisex name
Shishu name meaning
शिशु
Say it: SHI-shu/sisu/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #481
Meaning of Shishu
Child, infant; a young and innocent one.
नेपालीमा: शिशुको अर्थ बालक वा सानो बच्चा हुन्छ। यसले सानो र निर्दोष प्राणीलाई जनाउँछ।
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Shishu at a glance
| Name | Shishu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिशु also शीशु, षिशु |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #481 among unisex 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.
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- Shichu♀शिचु
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- Sahishnu♂♀सहिष्णुTolerant, patient
- Shilu♀शिलुPet name, short for Shila or Shilpa
- Sichu♀सिचु
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- Shisham♂♀शिशमThe Indian rosewood tree
Shishu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐱𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒬𑒳 |
| Bengali | শিশু |
| Gujarati | શિશુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀰𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | śiśu |
FAQ about the name Shishu
What is the meaning of Shishu?
Shishu means: Child, infant; a young and innocent one. (नेपालीमा: शिशु)
Is Shishu a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Shishu in Nepali?
Shishu is written शिशु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शीशु or षिशु.
How do you pronounce Shishu?
Shishu is pronounced SHI-shu (IPA: /sisu/).
What is the origin of the name Shishu?
Shishu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shishu?
Shishu ranks #481 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.