Nepali boy name
Thakur name meaning
ठाकुर
Say it: THAA-kur/ʈʰaːkur/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #490
Meaning of Thakur
Lord, master, chief; also a deity or a caste title.
नेपालीमा: ठाकुर शब्दको अर्थ स्वामी, मालिक वा प्रमुख हुन्छ। यसले देवता वा जातिगत उपाधिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Thakur at a glance
| Name | Thakur |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ठाकुर also ठकुर, ठाकूर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Starts with | T · ठ |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #490 among boy names (10 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 Thakur
- Thakur Prasad Gyawaly · b. 1965
Nepali police officer (born 1965)
- Thakur Prasad Mainali · b. 1934
Nepali artist
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Nitesh♂नितेशLord of right conduct
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Narendra♂नरेन्द्रKing of men
- Amir♂अमिरPrince, commander or leader
- Dharmendra♂धर्मेन्द्रLord of righteousness
- Bhupendra♂भुपेन्द्रKing of kings
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Nawaraj♂नवराजNew king
- Samrat♂सम्राटEmperor, supreme ruler
- Lokendra♂लोकेन्द्रLord of the world
- Lokesh♂लोकेशLord of the world
Thakur in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐛𑐵𑐎𑐸𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒚𑒰𑒏𑒳𑒩 |
| Bengali | ঠাকুর |
| Gujarati | ઠાકુર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀞𑀸𑀓𑀼𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | ṭhākur |
FAQ about the name Thakur
What is the meaning of Thakur?
Thakur means: Lord, master, chief; also a deity or a caste title. (नेपालीमा: ठाकुर, मालिक)
Is Thakur a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Thakur in Nepali?
Thakur is written ठाकुर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ठकुर or ठाकूर.
How do you pronounce Thakur?
Thakur is pronounced THAA-kur (IPA: /ʈʰaːkur/).
What is the origin of the name Thakur?
Thakur is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Thakur?
Thakur ranks #490 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Thakur?
Notable people named Thakur include Thakur Prasad Gyawaly (Nepali police officer (born 1965)); Thakur Prasad Mainali (Nepali artist).