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Traditional Nepali boy names

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Criteria: Sanskrit- or Nepali-origin names with a verified meaning, carried by at least 5 people in our sample, and not tagged modern. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all traditional nepali names.

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Traditional Nepali boy names with meaning

Some names stay in use because they are easy to say and carry a clear wish. This collection gathers 810 traditional Nepali boy names, from Bibek and Santosh to Sagar and Krishna. 137 of them are also given to girls. Every name here has a verified meaning, so you can choose one and explain it to your son when he is older.

  1. Names about character

    Bibek (विवेक) means conscience, wisdom and discernment. Santosh means contentment, satisfaction and peace of mind. Sujan means a good person, wise, virtuous and kind-hearted.

  2. Names from nature

    Sagar means ocean or sea. Saroj means lotus, literally born of a lake. Sunil means deep blue, like the sky, and Anil means wind or air, also the god of wind.

  3. Names of gods

    Krishna (कृष्ण) means dark or black, and names Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Ram means pleasing and charming, and names Lord Rama.

Traditional Nepali boy names and their meanings

Bibek (विवेक) means conscience, wisdom and discernment. Santosh means contentment, satisfaction and peace of mind. Sagar means ocean, and Saroj means lotus, literally born of a lake. Sunil means deep blue, like the sky. Prakash means light, brightness and illumination, and Bishal means huge, vast and great. Browse the whole traditional Nepali names collection to see how these sit together.

Traditional Nepali baby boy names for a shortlist

Suman means flower, and also good-minded, cheerful and pleasant. Sujan means a good person, wise and kind-hearted. Manish means lord of the mind, wise and intellectual. Manoj means born of the mind, an epithet of Kamadeva, the god of love. Anil means wind or air, also the god of wind. Ram (राम) means pleasing and charming, and Krishna means dark or black. Open the full list of Nepali boy names if you want a wider choice.

Tips for parents

  • Say the name with your surname, since names like Bibek and Santosh sit differently beside a long family name.
  • Check the Devanagari spelling, as in विवेक for Bibek or कृष्ण for Krishna, so relatives write it the same way.
  • Read the full meaning before you decide, because a simple name such as Sagar or Saroj can hold a whole picture.
  • Ask grandparents how they would say the name at home, then keep that pronunciation in mind when you choose the English spelling.

Frequently asked questions

What are some traditional Nepali boy names?

Bibek, Santosh, Sagar, Suman, Sujan, Ram and Krishna are all part of this collection. Bibek means wisdom and discernment, Santosh means contentment, and Sagar means ocean.

What does traditional छोराको नाम mean?

छोराको नाम means a son's name in Nepali. Here the word traditional points to names that families have used for a long time and that have a settled, verified meaning.

Which traditional boy names are short and easy to say?

Ram, Anil, Sagar, Sujan and Suman are all short and simple. Ram means pleasing and charming, Anil means wind, and Sujan means a good and kind-hearted person.

Where can I find traditional names for girls?

See our collection of traditional Nepali names for girls to browse the same kind of names for a daughter.