Nepali boy name
Yashwant name meaning
यशवन्त
Say it: YASH-want/jʌswʌnt/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,732
Meaning of Yashwant
Glorious, famous, successful.
नेपालीमा: यशवन्त संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ गौरवशाली, प्रसिद्ध र सफल हुन्छ।
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta: Anant (endless), Prashant (calm) and Hemant (early winter). More boy names ending in -ant →
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Yashwant at a glance
| Name | Yashwant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | यशवन्त also यश्वंत, यश्वन्त |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | Y · य |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,732 among boy names (3 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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- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Robin♂रोबिनBright fame (from Robert)
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- Mohammed♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Pratistha♂♀प्रतिष्ठाPrestige, honour, dignity
- Yash♂यशFame, glory, success
Yashwant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐫𑐱𑐰𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒨𑒬𑒫𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | যশবন্ত |
| Gujarati | યશવન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀬𑀰𑀯𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | yaśavant |
FAQ about the name Yashwant
What is the meaning of Yashwant?
Yashwant means: Glorious, famous, successful. (नेपालीमा: यशवन्त)
Is Yashwant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Yashwant in Nepali?
Yashwant is written यशवन्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written यश्वंत or यश्वन्त.
How do you pronounce Yashwant?
Yashwant is pronounced YASH-want (IPA: /jʌswʌnt/).
What is the origin of the name Yashwant?
Yashwant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Yashwant?
Yashwant ranks #1732 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.