Nepali boy name
Shlok name meaning
श्लोक
Say it: SHLOK/slok/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,166
Meaning of Shlok
Verse, hymn, sacred couplet in Sanskrit poetry.
नेपालीमा: श्लोक संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पद, स्तुति वा संस्कृत काव्यको पवित्र दोहा हुन्छ।
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Shlok at a glance
| Name | Shlok |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | श्लोक also शलोक, ष्लोक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,166 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.
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- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Avishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Tilak♂तिलकAuspicious forehead mark
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
Names that sound like Shlok
Shlok in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑂𑐮𑑀𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑓂𑒪𑒼𑒏 |
| Bengali | শ্লোক |
| Gujarati | શ્લોક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁆𑀮𑁄𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | ślok |
FAQ about the name Shlok
What is the meaning of Shlok?
Shlok means: Verse, hymn, sacred couplet in Sanskrit poetry. (नेपालीमा: श्लोक)
Is Shlok a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shlok in Nepali?
Shlok is written श्लोक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शलोक or ष्लोक.
How do you pronounce Shlok?
Shlok is pronounced SHLOK (IPA: /slok/).
What is the origin of the name Shlok?
Shlok is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shlok?
Shlok ranks #3166 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.