Nepali boy name
Swayambhu name meaning
स्वयम्भु
Say it: swa-YAM-bhu/swʌjʌmbʰu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #5,090
Meaning of Swayambhu
Self-existent, self-born; epithet of Brahma, Shiva and the Adi-Buddha (Swayambhunath).
नेपालीमा: स्वयम्भु स्वयम्भू शब्दको अर्को लेखाइ रूप हो, जसको अर्थ आफैं अस्तित्वमा आएको वा स्वयं जन्मिएको हुन्छ।
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Swayambhu at a glance
| Name | Swayambhu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | स्वयम्भु also स्वयम्भू, स्वायम्भु |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #5,090 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Swayambhu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Swayambhu
Swayambhu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑂𑐰𑐫𑐩𑑂𑐨𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑓂𑒫𑒨𑒧𑓂𑒦𑒳 |
| Bengali | স্বযম্ভু |
| Gujarati | સ્વયમ્ભુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁆𑀯𑀬𑀫𑁆𑀪𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | svayambhu |
FAQ about the name Swayambhu
What is the meaning of Swayambhu?
Swayambhu means: Self-existent, self-born; epithet of Brahma, Shiva and the Adi-Buddha (Swayambhunath). (नेपालीमा: स्वयम्भू, आफैं उत्पन्न)
Is Swayambhu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Swayambhu in Nepali?
Swayambhu is written स्वयम्भु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written स्वयम्भू or स्वायम्भु.
How do you pronounce Swayambhu?
Swayambhu is pronounced swa-YAM-bhu (IPA: /swʌjʌmbʰu/).
What is the origin of the name Swayambhu?
Swayambhu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Swayambhu?
Swayambhu ranks #5090 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Swayambhu?
Other spellings of Swayambhu: Swayabhu, Swoyambhu.