Limbu Names

From the past few years, I have been asked to find Limbu names for our new family members. I’m always happy to find good names for new babies. Recently, I’ve been asked to find names again and I come up with the following names.

Limbu	Nepali	English
Ajuni/Anjiri	Amar	Eternal, Immortal
Akawama/Akawanama (name of a diety)	Mangala
Amla	Sunakhari	Orchid
Angsi	Gyani/Mahatma
Anjum	Mero Saathi	My friend
Chaitlungma	Shristee/Sirjana	Creation
Cherungma(goddess or spirit who protects humans from the impact of evil look)
Chesung	Kosheli	Gift
Chotlung	Siddhi/Purnata	Achievement/Accomplishment
Chunjun	Komal	Tender
Ibu	Pratik/Laxyan/Shanket	Symbol
Ichap	Rachana	Composition
Iching	Bhawana/Bhav	Feeling/Emotion
Ikkisum	Raagini	Music
Iklu	Dhoni	Voice/Sound
Iksa	Prithvi/Bhuwan	Earth
Iksum	Prabhav	Impact
Ila	Kala	Acting
Imet	Chhaya	Shadow/Image
Ina	Bangsha	Lineage/dynasty
Indha	Bharosha	Confidence
Indhang	Pratistha/Samman	Prestige/Dignity
Ingbhan	Prachar	Publicity
Ingbho	Sanchar	Communication
Ingdut	Upadesh	Preaching
Ingso	Kriti	Fame
Ingsum	Shakti/Pratap	Power/energy
Injum	Siddhantha	Theory/Principle
Isri (astro – one of the constellations)	Ashwani
Itcham	Bivek/Buddhi	Conscience
Itching	Kalpana/ Bhawana/ Akangsha/Abhilasha	Imagination/ Ambition / Aspiration /Longing
Itla	Murti	Idol/Image
Ityang (wa)	Swoyatata	Autonomy
Jojiri	Juhi	Jasmine
Kamphura(name of a Limbu god)
Kapsang/Kambrang	Samrakchan	Protection
Kettak	Dharti	Earth/World
Kham/Khambek	Mato/Jamin	Soil/Land
Khama	Puja	Worship
Khasam	Shavyata	civilization
Khasing	Bivek/Buddhi	Rationality/Knowledge
Khasuk	Tikchyanta	Talented, Intelligence
Khem	Saundarya	Beauty, aesthetic quality
Khemsing	Lalitya/Shova	Beauty, loveliness
Kudim	Purnata	Absolute, Perfection
Kujang	Sikhar	Summit
Kumuk	Shakti	Power
Kumun	Gati/Chalayamanta	Motion/Movement
Kusang	Safalta	Successful
Kusum	Shar	Essence, Core
Laklungma(The goddess who protects the children)
Laikma	Mithu	Chime sweet or sweet sound
Lajedangma(One of the many forms of Ningwaphuma; name of a goddess; the earth deity)
Labherik(The churning stick or rod of the moon used in creation)
Larak/Lasang	Chandra jyoti	Moonlight
Lasari(Holy water pot or vessel with water and flowers installed on the lift side at the time of worship)	Kalas
Lasemi	Deep, Diya	Lamp
Lingbit	Shanta, Sthir	Serene, calm, quiet
Lendangba(Master of the day)	Surya dev	Sun God
Lepmuhang(Heavenly god who resides in the blue sky; king of the sky or heaven)
Mang	Ishwor, Bhagwan	God
Mangenna(sisters & daughters; a custom of worshipping gods; deities for one’s welfare, peace, prosperity and protection)
Manghama(to invoke god/goddess)	Aradhana	Prayer, worship
Mangja	Naibedh, Prasad
Manghang(King of gods and goddess)
Mik	Nayan	Eyes
Mikki	Jeevn	Life
Mikkiso	Maya, Pirati	Love (bondage of love)
Miksak	Dristi	Eyesight or vision
Mikhangma		Pupil of eye or the apple of somebody’s eyes
Mikhangba	Mangal	Mars
Mingla	Sunam, Yesh	Good reputation
Mim/Mikiphung	Maya	Love
Mimiding	Gaurav/Mahima	Glory
Mingso	Yash	Glory
Mirak	Jwala	Flame
Misam[Actual meaning of misam in Limbu is the soul of fire. In Mundhum, it is understood as the ceremony or ritual of seeking the fire warmth, light through (the recitation of) incantations)]	Jyoti	Light
Misek	Jhilko	Spark
Misum		Flame of fire or fire ball
Misek Sammang		Fire God
Mimma	Mayalu	Sweetheart, darling
Mui	Ayushman, Chirayu	Having long life
Muigum	Gyani, Pragya	Having intelligence, wisdom or prudence
Muing	Sandesh	Message, good news
Muinam/Mainam(it is also a upper garment of a person to be placed on the alter during worship to represent his/her absence)	Pratik	Symbol
Muk(A famous male character in the Kirat folklore)	Shakti, shaktiman	Power, powerful
Mukkum(The god of potentiality, god of war, one of the names of god Theba or Thebasam)
Mukkuma sam(god or goddess of power or strength)
Muksam	Shakti, Samarthya	Energy, power, velour
Mujoklung	Shristhi	Creation
Mujoklung mang	Shristhikarta Ishwor	Creator god
Mujoklung Khambek Sawaro Hang(The sixth renowned legendry leader/king of the Limbu)
Muding	Moti	Pearl
Munam Mang(The god who protects human being from stomach, spleen and heart diseases)
Mundhum(The holy Kirat Limbu scripture based on oral tradition; spiritual knowledge; myth; mythology)
Muyeng	Muskan	Smile
Murm	Kendra	Centre
Muhing	Jeevan-shakti, Sanjivani	Vitality
MuhikmangThe deity who facilitates safe and timely delivery of a baby)
Nadhim	Prabhav	Influence
Nagmok	Panchatatwo	Five elements
Nahangma[female deity]
Nam	Surya	Sun
Nambin	Prabhat/Suryodaya	Sunrise
Namdhingo	Indrini	Rainbow
Namnetti[According to Mundhum, it is the rope of the rays of the churning rod of the sun and the moon used (to churn the ocean) during creation]
Namnuma	Sughandha	Sweet smell
Namotti (sun like daughter)
Namsari(the vessel with flowers and water used during worship)
Namtimik/Namsang	Surya Kiran	Sun Ray
Namyam	Ananda	Pleasure
Nanuma	Sneha/Maya	Affection/Love
Nasan	Biswas	Faith/honest
Ningwa/Ningwaphu (name of supreme goddess – source of wisdom, knowledge and power)	Chaitanya
Numa	Ramri	Beautiful
Oisum	Udar/Udarta	Generous
Omu	Khushi/Harsha/Prafulla	Glad/Gheerful
Opma(to be illuminated/to be lighted)
Otti	Prakash/Jyoti	Light/Ray
Padhum	Parakrami	Valiantly, Gallantly
Pakkandi (a word to express joy, delight or cheer)
Param	Pran/Jyan	Life, Vitality
Pennam	Lekhan-shaili	style (writing)
Phaimo	Paropakar	Altraism
Phejikkum(classical knowledge or traditions, knowledge consist with scriptures or traditions)
Phejiri(chef Limbu priest who is well versed in oral traditions or scriptures)	Sastriya	Classical, scriptural
Pheyamlung (ma)	Mahabharat parbat	Mahabharat mountain range
Phim	Bodh, Chetna	Sense, knowledge
Pho	Pragati, Bikash, Unatti	Progress, development
Phokwama	Kanchhi	The youngest born (daughter)
Phonan	Yesh	Fame
Phongma	Sachet	Awaken
Phung	Phul	Flower
Phungma	Phul jasti keti	Flower like girl
Phungsama	Rajkumari	a dear girl, princess
Poba	Unatti	Progress
Pona	Mala	Necklace, Garland
Pongnisam	Ashish, Bardan	Blessing
Porokmi Yambhamiba (Creator god)
Posam	Jagriti, Sajak	Alertness
Sabat	Safalta	Success
Sabhang	Utshav	Celebration
Sajum	Sabha, Samiti	Committee, Promotion
Sakma		Life, vitality, energy, zeal
Saknim	Adhayayan	Study
Sang	Nabin, naya	New, novel
Sangaba	Maiti	Brother (of a girl)
Sangama	Cheli	Sister (of a boy)
Sapme	Khushi, Harsht	Rejoice, delight
Sarang	Harsha, Ullas	Delight, Joy
Sirijonga/Sirijanga (Name of a Limbu king who invented Kirat Sirijonga script)
Sukum	Kopila	Bud
Suyem	Awasar	Opportunity
Suyen	Subhadin	Good day
Tagera (Universal/Omnipresent god)	Sarvabyapi
Tagera (Universal/Omnipresent god)	Sarvabyapi
Tamsin/Tamsimma	Koshish/Prayatna	Attempt/endeavour
Tamsin/Tamsimma	Koshish/Prayatna	Attempt/endeavour
Tanam	Prabhat/Mirmire	Dawan/ (early) morning
Tanam	Prabhat/Mirmire	Dawan/ (early) morning
Tanchippa/Tanchoppa	Sukra	Venus/Morning star
Tanchippa/Tanchoppa	Sukra	Venus/Morning star
Tangjum	Ghanistatha	Intimacy
Tangjum	Ghanistatha	Intimacy
Tangsang	Akash	Sky
Tangsang	Akash	Sky
Tangsep	Rakchya	Protection/security
Tangsep	Rakchya	Protection/security
Tangsot(offering made to the god)
Tangsot(offering made to the god)
Tappeso Perunghang(on of the first ten Limbu Sardar or principalities in Limbu history)
Tappeso Perunghang(on of the first ten Limbu Sardar or principalities in Limbu history)
Tarak	Sworga/ Sky/ Antarikshya	Sky/space/heaven
Tarak	Sworga/ Sky/ Antarikshya	Sky/space/heaven
Tarang	Sanghu/Pool	Bridge
Tarang	Sanghu/Pool	Bridge
Tepkho	Abishkhar	Discovery
Tepkho	Abishkhar	Discovery
Thaing	Chetena	Awareness/Consciousness
Thaing	Chetena	Awareness/Consciousness
Thindolung	Swyambhu	Self-created god
Thindolung	Swyambhu	Self-created god
Thobo	Pragati	Progress
Thobo	Pragati	Progress
Thoding Tangsak Sawarohang(One of the ten Limbu kings)
Thoding Tangsak Sawarohang(One of the ten Limbu kings)
Thokna	Abhishek
Thokna	Abhishek
Thosoing Kanglaing Hang(A famous king of ancient Limbu dynasty)
Thosoing Kanglaing Hang(A famous king of ancient Limbu dynasty)
Thumsam	Chyamata	Capability
Thumsam	Chyamata	Capability
Thungdhangba(One of the Him-Sammang i.e. god who lives in house)
Thungdhangba(One of the Him-Sammang i.e. god who lives in house)
Tiding	Ujjwal/Prskashman / Jwajalyaman	Bright/full of light
Tiding	Ujjwal/Prskashman / Jwajalyaman	Bright/full of light
Tiyen	Ujalyo	Brightness/Pure
Tiyen	Ujalyo	Brightness/Pure
Tomang	Buddha Bhagwan	Lord Buddha
Tomang	Buddha Bhagwan	Lord Buddha
Tummihang/Tummyang	Mantri	Minister
Tummihang/Tummyang	Mantri	Minister
Usuru	Saral	Simple
Usuru	Saral	Simple
Yuma(name of goddess or grandmother goddess)
Yumasam(grandmother goddess)
Yak	Gadhi	Fort, Fortess, Castel
Yangwa	Karuna	Compassion
Yamik	Dristi	Eye sight
Yambahang(Senior King)
Yakthung Lilimhang(The renowned poet in the Limbu folklore and legend)
Yangnim	Prakriti	Nature
Yamdung	Shanti	Peace
Yamsang	Abhishek	Sprinkling over/of holy water while worshipping
Yamsese	Pabitra	Holy
Yehang(The first enlightened person, as described in Mundhum)