Nepali unisex name
Tika name meaning
टीका
Say it: TEE-ka/ʈikaː/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #23
Meaning of Tika
Auspicious forehead mark; blessing given during festivals.
नेपालीमा: टीका निधारमा लगाइने शुभ चिह्न हो। यसले चाडपर्वमा दिइने आशीर्वादलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Tika at a glance
| Name | Tika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | टीका also टिका, तिक |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (85% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · ट |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #23 among unisex names (13 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 Tika
- Tika Shrestha · b. 1964
Nepalese sports shooter
- Tika Chamling
- Tika Bista
journalist based in Rukum, Nepal
- Tika Ram Tharu · b. 1973
Nepalese athletics competitor
Names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
Names that sound like Tika
Tika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐚𑐷𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒙𑒲𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | টীকা |
| Gujarati | ટીકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀝𑀻𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | ṭīkā |
FAQ about the name Tika
What is the meaning of Tika?
Tika means: Auspicious forehead mark; blessing given during festivals. (नेपालीमा: टीका)
Is Tika a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (85% boys in our data).
How do you write Tika in Nepali?
Tika is written टीका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written टिका or तिक.
How do you pronounce Tika?
Tika is pronounced TEE-ka (IPA: /ʈikaː/).
What is the origin of the name Tika?
Tika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tika?
Tika ranks #23 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Tika?
Notable people named Tika include Tika Shrestha (Nepalese sports shooter); Tika Chamling; Tika Bista (journalist based in Rukum, Nepal).