Nepali boy name
Shonu name meaning
सोनु
Say it: SO-nu/sonu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,640
Meaning of Shonu
Affectionate name meaning gold or golden; dear one.
नेपालीमा: सोनु सुन वा सुनौलो भन्ने अर्थ बोकेको मायालु नाम हो। यसले प्रिय व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Shonu at a glance
| Name | Shonu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सोनु also शोनु, शोंउ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,640 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Shonu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Shonu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑀𑐣𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒼𑒢𑒳 |
| Bengali | সোনু |
| Gujarati | સોનુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁄𑀦𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | sonu |
FAQ about the name Shonu
What is the meaning of Shonu?
Shonu means: Affectionate name meaning gold or golden; dear one. (नेपालीमा: सुन, प्यारो)
Is Shonu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shonu in Nepali?
Shonu is written सोनु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शोनु or शोंउ.
How do you pronounce Shonu?
Shonu is pronounced SO-nu (IPA: /sonu/).
What is the origin of the name Shonu?
Shonu is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Shonu?
Shonu ranks #1640 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shonu?
Other spellings of Shonu: Sonu.