Nepali boy name
Toran name meaning
तोरण
Say it: TO-ran/torʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,374
Meaning of Toran
Decorated arched gateway; festive garland at a doorway.
नेपालीमा: तोरण संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सजाइएको मेहराबदार प्रवेशद्वार हुन्छ। यसले ढोकामा झुण्ड्याइने उत्सवको मालालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Toran at a glance
| Name | Toran |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तोरण also तोरन, टोरन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,374 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
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Names that sound like Toran
Toran in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑑀𑐬𑐞 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒼𑒩𑒝 |
| Bengali | তোরণ |
| Gujarati | તોરણ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑁄𑀭𑀡 |
| IAST romanization | toraṇ |
FAQ about the name Toran
What is the meaning of Toran?
Toran means: Decorated arched gateway; festive garland at a doorway. (नेपालीमा: तोरण)
Is Toran a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Toran in Nepali?
Toran is written तोरण in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तोरन or टोरन.
How do you pronounce Toran?
Toran is pronounced TO-ran (IPA: /torʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Toran?
Toran is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Toran?
Toran ranks #3374 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.