Nepali boy name
Yadu name meaning
यदु
Say it: YA-du/jʌdu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,442
Meaning of Yadu
Name of an ancient king, ancestor of Krishna's Yadava clan.
नेपालीमा: यदु एक प्राचीन राजाको नाम हो, जो कृष्णको यादव कुलका पुर्खा थिए।
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Yadu at a glance
| Name | Yadu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | यदु also यादु, यडू |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | Y · य |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,442 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
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Names that sound like Yadu
Yadu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐫𑐡𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒨𑒠𑒳 |
| Bengali | যদু |
| Gujarati | યદુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀬𑀤𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | yadu |
FAQ about the name Yadu
What is the meaning of Yadu?
Yadu means: Name of an ancient king, ancestor of Krishna's Yadava clan. (नेपालीमा: यदु)
Is Yadu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Yadu in Nepali?
Yadu is written यदु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written यादु or यडू.
How do you pronounce Yadu?
Yadu is pronounced YA-du (IPA: /jʌdu/).
What is the origin of the name Yadu?
Yadu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Yadu?
Yadu ranks #3442 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.