Community & tradition
Newar names
62 names
Names common in Newar communities of the Kathmandu Valley and beyond. Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste. Girl Names only
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Buddha♂बुद्धThe awakened or enlightened one
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Bhimsen♂भीमसेनBhima, the mighty Pandava
- Kaji♂काजीKaji, a historic Nepali title for a minister
- Sugat♂सुगतOne who has gone well
- Yaju♂♀यजुShort for Yajur (Yajurveda)
- Binayak♂विनायकRemover of obstacles, Lord Ganesha
- Suju♀सुजु
- Bhairav♂भैरवTerrible, formidable
- Dipankar♂दीपंकरOne who lights lamps
- Dipanker♂दीपंकरLight-maker, name of a past Buddha
- Lasata♂♀लसताNewari name meaning gentle and graceful
- Lumanti♂♀लुमन्तीNewari word meaning memory or remembrance
- Shobhakar♂शोभाकरAbode of splendour
- Vinayak♂विनायकRemover of obstacles, Lord Ganesha
- Balkumar♂बालकुमारYoung prince
- Bhairab♂भैरवTerrible, formidable
- Budh♂बुद्धThe awakened or enlightened one
- Budhdha♂बुद्धThe awakened or enlightened one
- Darkaji♂दर्काजी
- Diponkar♂दीपंकरLight-maker, a past Buddha
- Kailashkaji♂कैलाशकाजीCombination of Kailash (Shiva's mountain abode) and Kaji (chief…
- Kumari♂♀कुमारीMaiden or young girl
- Looza♂लुजाNewari name
- Lujja♂लुज्जाNewari name
- Mahasatwo♂महासत्वGreat being (Mahasattva)
- Manik♂माणिकRuby, precious gem
- Ratankaji♂रतनकाजीJewel lord
- Sanukaji♂सानुकाजीYounger kaji
- Shrawak♂श्रावकListener
- Shriju♂♀श्रीजुAffectionate form of Shree
- Shukra♂शुक्रBright, clear
- Amatya♂अमात्यMinister, counsellor to a king
- Ashakaji♂आशाकाजीCompound of asha (hope) and the Newar honorific kaji
- Balkumari♀बालकुमारीYoung maiden
- Batuk♂बटुकYoung boy
- Bijayaswori♀विजयेश्वरीVictorious goddess
- Chaitya♂चैत्यA Buddhist shrine or stupa
- Deepankar♂दीपंकरOne who lights lamps
- Deukaji♂देउकाजीNepali name: Deu (god) + Kaji (minister/noble)
- Dorkaji♂दोर्काजी
- Gajendraman♂गजेन्द्रमानGajendra (king of elephants) plus "man" (honour or heart)
- Gunjaman♂गुन्जमानGunja plus "man"
- Lokeshwor♂लोकेश्वरLord of the world
- Looja♂लुजाNewari name
- Loojah♂लुजाNewari name
- Machakaji♂मचाकाजीNewari name
- Machhendra♂मछिन्द्रLord of fish
- Mankaji♂मानकाजीHonourable chief
- Matsyendra♂मत्स्येन्द्रLord of fish
- Nhasala♀न्हसला
- Nhuchhe♂न्हुछेNewar name
- Nhuchhen♂न्हुछेनNewar name
- Nhuja♂न्हुजा
- Shovakhar♂शोभाकरAbode of splendour
- Shreeju♀श्रीजुAffectionate form of Shree
- Sukra♂शुक्रBright, clear
- Sukraman♂शुक्रमान
- Triratna♂त्रिरत्नThe three jewels of Buddhism: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha
- Manjushri♀मञ्जुश्रीBeautiful glory
- Manjusri♀मञ्जुश्रीBeautiful glory
Guide
Newar names with meaning for boys and girls
This page lists 86 Newar names, all commonly used in Newar families in Nepal. They range from Newari words like Lumanti (memory) and Lasata (gentle and graceful) to names linked to Ganesh, Bhairav and the Buddha. Names are shared across communities, so a name on this list never tells you anything about a particular person.
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Newari words
Lumanti means memory or remembrance, and Lasata means gentle and graceful. Both are listed as unisex and have a soft, friendly sound.
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Hindu and Buddhist roots
The list includes names of Hindu deities, like Ganesh and Bhairav, alongside Buddhist names such as Sugat and Dipankar.
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Precious meanings
Ratna means jewel or gem, something precious. Kaji is a historic Nepali title for a minister and is also used as a given name.
Newar baby names in Nepal from Newari words
Some names come straight from Nepal Bhasa, the Newari language. Lumanti means memory or remembrance. Lasata means gentle and graceful. Both work for a boy or a girl, which makes them easy choices if you want a name with a Newari sound. You can find more names from this language root on our names by origin page, and more gender-neutral options on the unisex names list.
Names linked to deities and the Buddha
Many names in this list honor a deity or the Buddha. Ganesh is the elephant-headed god of wisdom and beginnings, and Binayak means remover of obstacles, another name for Ganesha. Bhimsen is Bhima, the mighty Pandava, worshipped by Newars as a deity of trade. Sugat means one who has gone well, an epithet of the Buddha. Dipankar means one who lights lamps and is the name of a past Buddha.
Shared across communities
Tags only record where a name is commonly used. Compare other groups on our names by community page.
How to choose
- Decide whether you want a Newari word name or a name linked to a deity.
- Check spellings such as Dipankar and Dipanker and choose one to use everywhere.
- Ask relatives how they pronounce the name before you settle on a spelling.
- Say the full name aloud with your family name to hear how it flows.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Newar names with meaning for girls?
Lumanti (memory, remembrance) and Lasata (gentle and graceful) are Newari words listed as unisex, so they suit a girl or a boy. Ratna, meaning jewel or gem, is also listed as unisex.
What does Lasata mean?
Lasata (लसता) is a Newari name meaning gentle and graceful. We list it as unisex. It is one of 86 names tagged as commonly used in Newar families on our site.
What does Bhimsen mean?
Bhimsen (भीमसेन) refers to Bhima, the mighty Pandava, who is worshipped by Newars as a deity of trade. It is listed as a boy's name.
Does a Newar name show a person's community?
No. Our tags only record where a name is commonly used. Names are shared across communities in Nepal, and a name never reveals a person's ethnicity, caste or background.