Nepali boy name
Tank name meaning
टंक
Say it: TAN-ka/ʈʌŋkʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,108
Meaning of Tank
Pointed tool, chisel; a coin; also a common Nepali male name.
नेपालीमा: टंक शब्दको अर्थ टुप्पो भएको औजार वा छिनो हुन्छ। यसले सिक्कालाई पनि जनाउँछ र यो नेपालमा प्रचलित पुरुष नाम हो।
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Tank at a glance
| Name | Tank |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | टंक also टाँक, तनक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · ट |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,108 among boy names (4 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 Tank
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Tank
Tank in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐚𑑄𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒙𑓀𑒏 |
| Bengali | টংক |
| Gujarati | ટંક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀝𑀁𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | ṭaṃk |
FAQ about the name Tank
What is the meaning of Tank?
Tank means: Pointed tool, chisel; a coin; also a common Nepali male name. (नेपालीमा: टङ्क, छिनो)
Is Tank a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Tank in Nepali?
Tank is written टंक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written टाँक or तनक.
How do you pronounce Tank?
Tank is pronounced TAN-ka (IPA: /ʈʌŋkʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Tank?
Tank is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tank?
Tank ranks #1108 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Tank?
Other spellings of Tank: Tanka.