Nepali boy name
Suman name meaning
सुमन
Say it: SU-man/sumʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4
Meaning of Suman
Flower; also good-minded, cheerful and pleasant.
नेपालीमा: सुमनको अर्थ फूल हुन्छ। यसले असल मन भएको, हँसमुख र रमाइलो व्यक्तिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Suman
Suman means flower, with the further senses of good-minded, cheerful and pleasant. It carries a gentle, welcoming feeling for parents drawn to floral names. Its Sanskrit origin gives that flower theme a simple, direct expression. With five letters and the pronunciation SU-man, it has a clear opening and a soft close. Suman is very common in our sample, ranking fourth among boys. Its ending appears in names ending in -man such as Aman and Laxman. Compare Sumana, Sujan and Aman.
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Suman at a glance
| Name | Suman |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सुमन also सूमन, सुमान |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4 among boy names (332 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 Suman
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Suman
- Suman Pokhrel · b. 1967
Nepalese poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist
- Suman Aryal · b. 2000
Nepali footballer
- Suman Lama · b. 1996
Nepali association football player
- Suman Raj Pyakurel
Nepalese communist politician
- Suman Singh · b. 1984
Nepalese actor
- Suman Ghimire
Nepalese
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Suman in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐸𑐩𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒳𑒧𑒢 |
| Bengali | সুমন |
| Gujarati | સુમન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀼𑀫𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | suman |
FAQ about the name Suman
What is the meaning of Suman?
Suman means: Flower; also good-minded, cheerful and pleasant. (नेपालीमा: फूल, सुमन)
Is Suman a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Suman in Nepali?
Suman is written सुमन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सूमन or सुमान.
How do you pronounce Suman?
Suman is pronounced SU-man (IPA: /sumʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Suman?
Suman is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Suman?
Suman ranks #4 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Suman?
Notable people named Suman include Suman Pokhrel (Nepalese poet, lyricist, playwright, translator and artist); Suman Aryal (Nepali footballer); Suman Lama (Nepali association football player).
What are other spellings of Suman?
Other spellings of Suman: Sumana.