Nepali boy name
Upasak name meaning
उपासक
Say it: u-PAA-sak/upaːsʌk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,406
Meaning of Upasak
Worshipper, devotee; a lay Buddhist follower.
नेपालीमा: उपासक संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पूजा गर्ने वा भक्त हुन्छ। यसले गृहस्थ बौद्ध अनुयायीलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Upasak at a glance
| Name | Upasak |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | उपासक also उपसक, उपसाक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | U · उ |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,406 among boy names (2 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.
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- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
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- Tilak♂तिलकAuspicious forehead mark
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
Names that sound like Upasak
Upasak in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐄𑐥𑐵𑐳𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒅𑒣𑒰𑒮𑒏 |
| Bengali | উপাসক |
| Gujarati | ઉપાસક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀉𑀧𑀸𑀲𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | upāsak |
FAQ about the name Upasak
What is the meaning of Upasak?
Upasak means: Worshipper, devotee; a lay Buddhist follower. (नेपालीमा: उपासक)
Is Upasak a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Upasak in Nepali?
Upasak is written उपासक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written उपसक or उपसाक.
How do you pronounce Upasak?
Upasak is pronounced u-PAA-sak (IPA: /upaːsʌk/).
What is the origin of the name Upasak?
Upasak is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Upasak?
Upasak ranks #3406 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.