Choosing a name that honours Nepali roots and works smoothly at Australian school roll-call is a common puzzle for diaspora parents. This list favours names that are easy for English speakers to say and spell, with meanings kept intact. Tap a letter to filter.
Nepali Baby Boy Names
| Name | नेपाली | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aarav | आरभ | Peaceful, calm |
| Aayan | आयन | Gift of God, dawn |
| Agrim | अग्रिम | Ahead, first |
| Aiden/Aden | एडन | Works perfectly in both worlds |
| Ansh | अंश | Portion, part of something greater |
| Aryan | आर्यन | Noble |
| Bibek | विवेक | Wisdom, conscience |
| Bimal | विमल | Pure, clean |
| Biraj | विराज | To shine, splendor |
| Deevan | दिवान | Divine |
| Deepak | दीपक | Lamp, light |
| Dipesh | दिपेश | Lord of light |
| Himanshu | हिमांशु | The moon |
| Kiran | किरण | Ray of light |
| Kush | कुश | Sacred grass; happy |
| Milan | मिलन | Union, meeting |
| Nabin | नविन | New, novel |
| Nikesh | निकेश | God of wealth |
| Niraj | निरज | Lotus |
| Prabin | प्रविन | Skilled, expert |
| Prakash | प्रकाश | Light |
| Pranil | प्रणिल | Likeable |
| Rabin | रविन | Sun |
| Rohan | रोहन | Ascending |
| Sabin | सबिन | From the Sabines |
| Sagar | सागर | Ocean |
| Sameer/Samir | समीर | Wind, air |
| Santosh | सन्तोष | Contentment |
| Saroj | सरोज | Lotus |
| Siddhartha | सिद्धार्थ | One who achieves his goals (Buddha's name) |
| Sudip | सुदीप | Bright, good light |
| Suraj | सुरज | Sun |
| Yash | यश | Fame, glory |
Planning a nwaran (naming ceremony)?
Nwaran is traditionally held on the 11th day after birth. Find Nepali pandits in Australia for the ceremony, and check sahit dates.
Registering the birth
Australian birth certificates use the AD date — convert and keep the BS birth date too with our date converter and age calculator. Want even more names? Read 100 popular Nepali baby names with meanings.