Nepali boy name
Ujwal name meaning
उज्ज्वल
Say it: UJ-jwal/uddzwʌl/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #208
Meaning of Ujwal
Bright, shining, radiant; clean and splendid.
नेपालीमा: उज्ज्वल संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ उज्यालो, चम्किलो र कान्तिमान हुन्छ। यसले सफा र भव्य भन्ने अर्थ पनि दिन्छ।
About the name Ujwal
For a name full of brightness, Ujwal offers the meanings bright, shining and radiant, as well as clean and splendid. Its Sanskrit roots and light theme give it a clear, uplifting feeling. Ujwal uses five letters and is pronounced UJ-jwal, with emphasis on the opening. It is common at #208 among boy names in our sample. Parents who like the meaning can compare Ujjwal, Ujwol and Ujjwol, trying each written form beside the same bright idea before settling on a spelling.
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Ujwal at a glance
| Name | Ujwal |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | उज्ज्वल also उज्वल, उजवल |
| 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 | #208 among boy names (31 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 Ujwal
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Ujwal
- Ujwal Thapa · b. 1976
Nepali social activist and politician
- Ujwal Ghimire · b. 1960
Film director of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
Names that sound like Ujwal
Ujwal in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐄𑐖𑑂𑐖𑑂𑐰𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒅𑒖𑓂𑒖𑓂𑒫𑒪 |
| Bengali | উজ্জ্বল |
| Gujarati | ઉજ્જ્વલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀉𑀚𑁆𑀚𑁆𑀯𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | ujjval |
FAQ about the name Ujwal
What is the meaning of Ujwal?
Ujwal means: Bright, shining, radiant; clean and splendid. (नेपालीमा: उज्ज्वल, चम्किलो)
Is Ujwal a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ujwal in Nepali?
Ujwal is written उज्ज्वल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written उज्वल or उजवल.
How do you pronounce Ujwal?
Ujwal is pronounced UJ-jwal (IPA: /uddzwʌl/).
What is the origin of the name Ujwal?
Ujwal is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ujwal?
Ujwal ranks #208 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ujwal?
Notable people named Ujwal include Ujwal Thapa (Nepali social activist and politician); Ujwal Ghimire (Film director of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Ujwal?
Other spellings of Ujwal: Ujjwal, Ujwol, Ujjwol, Ujjawal, Ujyol, Ujawal, Uzzwal.