Nepali boy name
Surya name meaning
सूर्य
Say it: SUR-ya/surjʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #148
Meaning of Surya
The sun; the Hindu sun god.
नेपालीमा: सूर्यको अर्थ घाम हुन्छ। यसले हिन्दू धर्मका सूर्य देवतालाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Surya
Surya means the sun and also names the Hindu sun god. This direct connection to sunlight gives the Sanskrit name a bright, warm feeling, with both a nature theme and a deity association. Its five letters are pronounced SUR-ya, placing emphasis on the first part before a gentle finish. Surya is common in our sample, ranking 148th among boys. Parents who like this solar meaning can compare the alternative spelling Soorya, the closely related Surja and Suraj, which also means the sun.
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Surya at a glance
| Name | Surya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सूर्य also सुर्य, सूर्या |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Surya |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #148 among boy names (48 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 Surya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Surya
- Surya Bahadur Thapa · b. 1928
Prime Minister of Nepal (1928-2015)
- Surya Malla
raja of Kantipur
- Surya Bikram Gyawali · b. 1898
Nepali historian (1898-1985)
- Surya Subedi · b. 1958
Barrister & professor
- Surya Prasad Upadhyaya · b. 1907
Nepalese politician
- Surya Man Gurung
Nepalese politician
- Surya Man Dong Tamang · b. 1970
Nepalese politician
- Surya Bahadur Tamang · b. 1985
Nepalese politician and entrepreneur
- Surya Narayan Yadav
Nepali politician
- Surya Prasad Pokhrel
Mayor of Deumai
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Surya
- Saurya♂शौर्यBravery, valour, heroism
- Surja♂सूर्याThe sun, the sun god
- Suraj♂सुरजThe sun
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Susma♂♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Suren♂सुरेनLord of the gods, Indra
- Saumya♂♀सौम्यGentle, soft, mild
- Surjan♂सुर्जनCreation, a creative act
- Suroj♂सुरोजOr Saroj
- Subba♂♀सुब्बाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Subha♂♀शुभाAuspicious, good, fortunate
- Surav♂सौरभFragrance, sweet scent
Surya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐹𑐬𑑂𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒴𑒩𑓂𑒨 |
| Bengali | সূর্য |
| Gujarati | સૂર્ય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀽𑀭𑁆𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | sūry |
FAQ about the name Surya
What is the meaning of Surya?
Surya means: The sun; the Hindu sun god. (नेपालीमा: सूर्य)
Is Surya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Surya in Nepali?
Surya is written सूर्य in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सुर्य or सूर्या.
How do you pronounce Surya?
Surya is pronounced SUR-ya (IPA: /surjʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Surya?
Surya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Surya?
Surya ranks #148 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Surya?
Notable people named Surya include Surya Bahadur Thapa (Prime Minister of Nepal (1928-2015)); Surya Malla (raja of Kantipur); Surya Bikram Gyawali (Nepali historian (1898-1985)).
What are other spellings of Surya?
Other spellings of Surya: Soorya.