Kathmandu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kathmandu – Meaning: wooden pavilion – Origin: Sanskrit/Newari – Pronunciation: kat-man-DOO


Kathmandu is a Sanskrit/Newari name meaning “wooden pavilion”. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.

Meaning & Origin of Kathmandu

Meaning: Wooden pavilion.

Origin: Sanskrit/Newari.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Kathmandu

Phonetic: kat-man-DOO   IPA: /ˌkætmænˈduː/

Popularity of Kathmandu

Kathmandu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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