Nepali boy name
Uday name meaning
उदय
Say it: u-DAY/udʌj/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #300
Meaning of Uday
Rise, dawn; rising of the sun, prosperity.
नेपालीमा: उदय संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ उदाउनु वा बिहानी हुन्छ। यसले सूर्योदय र समृद्धिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Uday
Dawn and the rising sun give Uday a hopeful feeling. Its Sanskrit meanings include “rise” and “prosperity,” so it may appeal to parents who want a name that suggests a beginning and growth. The four letters are pronounced u-DAY, with emphasis at the end and an open sound. Uday ranks #300 among boy names in our sample, placing it among common choices. Consider Udaya as another form, Udit for a similar sound, or Hriday for a rhyming option.
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Uday at a glance
| Name | Uday |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | उदय also उदे, उडे |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | U · उ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #300 among boy names (19 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.
Other spellings of Uday
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Uday
- Uday Raj Aaley
language researcher, writer and activist from Nepal
- Uday Sotang
Nepalese singer
- Uday Nepali Shrestha
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Uday Shamsher Javara
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Uday Subba
Film Director
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Uday
- Uma♂♀उमाA name of Goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva
- Udit♂उदितRisen, arisen
- Uddab♂उद्धवName of Krishna's friend and devotee Uddhava
- Uddav♂उद्धवName of Krishna's friend and devotee Uddhava
- Udin♂उदिन
- Usan♂उसन
- Udgar♂उद्गारExpression, utterance, outpouring of feeling
- Udhab♂उद्धवName of Krishna's friend and devotee Uddhava
- Udip♂उदीपRising light
- Ugan♂उगन
- Umar♂उमरLife, long-lived
- Unam♂उनम
Uday in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐄𑐡𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒅𑒠𑒨 |
| Bengali | উদয |
| Gujarati | ઉદય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀉𑀤𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | uday |
FAQ about the name Uday
What is the meaning of Uday?
Uday means: Rise, dawn; rising of the sun, prosperity. (नेपालीमा: उदय)
Is Uday a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Uday in Nepali?
Uday is written उदय in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written उदे or उडे.
How do you pronounce Uday?
Uday is pronounced u-DAY (IPA: /udʌj/).
What is the origin of the name Uday?
Uday is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Uday?
Uday ranks #300 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Uday?
Notable people named Uday include Uday Raj Aaley (language researcher, writer and activist from Nepal); Uday Sotang (Nepalese singer); Uday Nepali Shrestha (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Uday?
Other spellings of Uday: Udaya.