Nepali boy name
Tilak name meaning
तिलक
Say it: TI-lak/tilʌk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #284
Meaning of Tilak
Auspicious forehead mark; ornament, best of a kind.
नेपालीमा: तिलक निधारमा लगाइने शुभ चिह्न हो। यसले गहना वा कुनै कुराको सर्वश्रेष्ठ रूपलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Tilak
Tilak has a devotional feeling through its meaning of an auspicious forehead mark. It also means ornament or best of a kind, giving parents several closely connected ideas to appreciate. This Sanskrit name has five letters and is pronounced TI-lak, with a clear first beat and a firm final sound. It is common among boy names in our sample. If you like its compact shape, compare Tika for a related meaning or Jhalak for a rhyming sound.
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Tilak at a glance
| Name | Tilak |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तिलक also तीलक, टिलक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #284 among boy names (20 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 Tilak
- Tilak Ram Tharu · b. 1993
Nepalese athlete
- Tilak Pariyar · b. 1943
Governor of Karnali Province
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Avishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
Names that sound like Tilak
Tilak in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐶𑐮𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒱𑒪𑒏 |
| Bengali | তিলক |
| Gujarati | તિલક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑀺𑀮𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | tilak |
FAQ about the name Tilak
What is the meaning of Tilak?
Tilak means: Auspicious forehead mark; ornament, best of a kind. (नेपालीमा: तिलक)
Is Tilak a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Tilak in Nepali?
Tilak is written तिलक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तीलक or टिलक.
How do you pronounce Tilak?
Tilak is pronounced TI-lak (IPA: /tilʌk/).
What is the origin of the name Tilak?
Tilak is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tilak?
Tilak ranks #284 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Tilak?
Notable people named Tilak include Tilak Ram Tharu (Nepalese athlete); Tilak Pariyar (Governor of Karnali Province).