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Nepali boy name

Vishma name meaning

भीष्म

Say it: BHISH-ma/bʱismʌ/

Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Popularity
#1,726

Meaning of Vishma

Of terrible vow; the great warrior of the Mahabharata.

नेपालीमा: भीष्म नामको अर्थ कठोर प्रतिज्ञा गर्ने हुन्छ। यो महाभारतका महान् योद्धा भीष्मको नाम हो।

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Vishma at a glance

NameVishma
In Nepaliभीष्म also विषम, विषमा
GenderUsed mostly for boys in our data
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Starts withV · भ
Length6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar
Popularity#1,726 among boy names (3 people in our sample)
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

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 Vishma

Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:

Famous people named Vishma

  • Vishma Raj Dhungana

    Chairman of Nepal Stock Board

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Vishma in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐨𑐷𑐲𑑂𑐩
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒦𑒲𑒭𑓂𑒧
Bengaliভীষ্ম
Gujaratiભીષ્મ
Brahmi (ancient)𑀪𑀻𑀱𑁆𑀫
IAST romanizationbhīṣm

FAQ about the name Vishma

What is the meaning of Vishma?

Vishma means: Of terrible vow; the great warrior of the Mahabharata. (नेपालीमा: भीष्म)

Is Vishma a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys in our data.

How do you write Vishma in Nepali?

Vishma is written भीष्म in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written विषम or विषमा.

How do you pronounce Vishma?

Vishma is pronounced BHISH-ma (IPA: /bʱismʌ/).

What is the origin of the name Vishma?

Vishma is of Sanskrit origin.

How popular is the name Vishma?

Vishma ranks #1726 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.

Famous people named Vishma?

Notable people named Vishma include Vishma Raj Dhungana (Chairman of Nepal Stock Board).

What are other spellings of Vishma?

Other spellings of Vishma: Bhishma, Bhisma.