Nepali unisex name
Tuphan name meaning
तुफान
Say it: tu-PHAAN/tupʰaːn/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #208
Meaning of Tuphan
Storm, tempest.
नेपालीमा: तुफान शब्दको अर्थ आँधी वा तुफान हुन्छ। यसले प्रचण्ड बतासलाई 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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Tuphan at a glance
| Name | Tuphan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तुफान also तूफान, तुफन |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (80% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #208 among unisex names (5 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.
Names with a similar meaning
- Anil♂अनिलWind, air
- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Saurav♂सौरभFragrance, aroma
- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Basanta♂वसन्तSpring season
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Prakriti♀प्रकृतिNature
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
Names that sound like Tuphan
Tuphan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐸𑐦𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒳𑒤𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | তুফান |
| Gujarati | તુફાન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑀼𑀨𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | tuphān |
FAQ about the name Tuphan
What is the meaning of Tuphan?
Tuphan means: Storm, tempest. (नेपालीमा: आँधी, तुफान)
Is Tuphan a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (80% boys in our data).
How do you write Tuphan in Nepali?
Tuphan is written तुफान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written तूफान or तुफन.
How do you pronounce Tuphan?
Tuphan is pronounced tu-PHAAN (IPA: /tupʰaːn/).
What is the origin of the name Tuphan?
Tuphan is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Tuphan?
Tuphan ranks #208 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.