Nepali boy name
Uddav name meaning
उद्धव
Say it: UD-dhab/uddʰʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,709
Meaning of Uddav
Name of Krishna's friend and devotee Uddhava; also sacrificial fire or festival.
नेपालीमा: उद्धव कृष्णका मित्र र भक्त उद्धवको नाम हो। यसले यज्ञको अग्नि वा उत्सवलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Uddav at a glance
| Name | Uddav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | उद्धव also उद्दव, उद्डव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | U · उ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,709 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Uddav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Uddav
Uddav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐄𑐡𑑂𑐢𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒅𑒠𑓂𑒡𑒫 |
| Bengali | উদ্ধব |
| Gujarati | ઉદ્ધવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀉𑀤𑁆𑀥𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | uddhav |
FAQ about the name Uddav
What is the meaning of Uddav?
Uddav means: Name of Krishna's friend and devotee Uddhava; also sacrificial fire or festival. (नेपालीमा: उद्धव)
Is Uddav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Uddav in Nepali?
Uddav is written उद्धव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written उद्दव or उद्डव.
How do you pronounce Uddav?
Uddav is pronounced UD-dhab (IPA: /uddʰʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Uddav?
Uddav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Uddav?
Uddav ranks #1709 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Uddav?
Other spellings of Uddav: Uddhav, Uddab, Uddhab, Udhab.