Nepali boy name
Uddhav name meaning
उद्धव
Say it: UD-dhab/uddʰʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #575
Meaning of Uddhav
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।
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Uddhav at a glance
| Name | Uddhav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | उद्धव also उद्धाव, उदधाव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | U · उ |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #575 among boy names (8 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 Uddhav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Uddhav
- Uddhav Thapa · b. 1958
chief minister of Koshi Province, Nepal
- Uddhav Paudel
Nepalese Movie Producer
- Uddhav Deo Bhatt · b. 1920
Names that sound like Uddhav
Uddhav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐄𑐡𑑂𑐢𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒅𑒠𑓂𑒡𑒫 |
| Bengali | উদ্ধব |
| Gujarati | ઉદ્ધવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀉𑀤𑁆𑀥𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | uddhav |
FAQ about the name Uddhav
What is the meaning of Uddhav?
Uddhav means: Name of Krishna's friend and devotee Uddhava; also sacrificial fire or festival. (नेपालीमा: उद्धव)
Is Uddhav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Uddhav in Nepali?
Uddhav is written उद्धव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written उद्धाव or उदधाव.
How do you pronounce Uddhav?
Uddhav is pronounced UD-dhab (IPA: /uddʰʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Uddhav?
Uddhav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Uddhav?
Uddhav ranks #575 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Uddhav?
Notable people named Uddhav include Uddhav Thapa (chief minister of Koshi Province, Nepal); Uddhav Paudel (Nepalese Movie Producer); Uddhav Deo Bhatt.
What are other spellings of Uddhav?
Other spellings of Uddhav: Uddab, Uddav, Uddhab, Udhab.