Nepali unisex name
Swati name meaning
स्वाती
Say it: SWAA-ti/swaːti/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #206
Meaning of Swati
Name of a bright star (Arcturus) and a lunar mansion (nakshatra).
नेपालीमा: स्वाती संस्कृत नाम हो, जुन एउटा चम्किलो तारा (आर्कटुरस) र एउटा नक्षत्रको नाम हो।
Many end in -vati, “one who has”: Saraswati, Bhagwati, Gunawati. Others only sound alike: Parvati is “of the mountain”, Sumati “good mind”. More girl names ending in -ati →
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Swati at a glance
| Name | Swati |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | स्वाती also स्वती, स्वाति |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #206 among unisex names (5 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.
Names with a similar meaning
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Dhurba♂ध्रुवFirm, constant, the Pole Star
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Kritika♀कृतिकाThe Pleiades star cluster (Krittika)
- Chitra♂♀चित्रPicture or painting
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Anuradha♂♀अनुराधाName of a nakshatra (lunar star)
- Pasang♂♀पासाङFriday
- Najma♀नज्माStar
- Niharika♂♀निहारिकाNebula
- Akhatar♂अख्तरStar
Names that sound like Swati
- Swasti♂♀स्वस्तिWell-being, auspiciousness, prosperity
- Shanti♀शान्तिPeace, calm, tranquility
- Sweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Shakti♂शक्तिPower, strength, energy
- Swastik♂स्वस्तिकAuspicious sacred symbol of good fortune
- Sami♂♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Sabi♂♀सबीAffectionate short form of Sabita or Sabina
- Stuti♀स्तुतिPraise, hymn
- Somwati♀सोमवतीPossessing the moon
- Sriti♀सृतिThat which is heard
- Sumati♂♀सुमतिGood mind
- Swain♂स्वाइन
Swati in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑂𑐰𑐵𑐟𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑓂𑒫𑒰𑒞𑒲 |
| Bengali | স্বাতী |
| Gujarati | સ્વાતી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁆𑀯𑀸𑀢𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | svātī |
FAQ about the name Swati
What is the meaning of Swati?
Swati means: Name of a bright star (Arcturus) and a lunar mansion (nakshatra). (नेपालीमा: स्वाति नक्षत्र)
Is Swati a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Swati in Nepali?
Swati is written स्वाती in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written स्वती or स्वाति.
How do you pronounce Swati?
Swati is pronounced SWAA-ti (IPA: /swaːti/).
What is the origin of the name Swati?
Swati is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Swati?
Swati ranks #206 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.