Nepali boy name
Taranath name meaning
तारानाथ
Say it: TAA-ra-naath/taːraːnaːtʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,697
Meaning of Taranath
Lord of the stars; the moon.
नेपालीमा: तारानाथ संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ ताराहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यसले चन्द्रमालाई जनाउँछ।
“Nath” means lord or protector, as in Jagannath (lord of the world) and Amarnath. More boy names ending in -nath →
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Taranath at a glance
| Name | Taranath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तारानाथ also तारनाथ, तरनाथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,697 among boy names (3 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.
Famous people named Taranath
- Taranath Ranabhat
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Sashank♂शशांकThe moon
Names that sound like Taranath
Taranath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐵𑐬𑐵𑐣𑐵𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒰𑒩𑒰𑒢𑒰𑒟 |
| Bengali | তারানাথ |
| Gujarati | તારાનાથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑀸𑀭𑀸𑀦𑀸𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | tārānāth |
FAQ about the name Taranath
What is the meaning of Taranath?
Taranath means: Lord of the stars; the moon. (नेपालीमा: चन्द्रमा)
Is Taranath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Taranath in Nepali?
Taranath is written तारानाथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तारनाथ or तरनाथ.
How do you pronounce Taranath?
Taranath is pronounced TAA-ra-naath (IPA: /taːraːnaːtʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Taranath?
Taranath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Taranath?
Taranath ranks #1697 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Taranath?
Notable people named Taranath include Taranath Ranabhat (Nepalese politician).