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Tapas: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“warmth; heat; austerity”

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تپس

तपस्

What Tapas means

Tapas (تپس, Sanskrit तपस्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “warmth; heat; austerity”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, tapas.

Tapas at a glance

Meaning
warmth; heat; austerity
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
ta-pas
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
T · ت

Meaning of Tapas

In English
warmth; heat; austerity
اردو میں معنی
گرمی، حرارت، ریاضت

Origin and history of Tapas

Sanskrit tapas, warmth, heat, austerity.

Base wordSanskrit tapas

How to say and write Tapas

Say it
ta-pas2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Tapas
Urdu
تپس
Original script
तपस्
Other spellings
Tapash
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Tapas

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Tapas.

Names like Tapas

Names that sound like Tapas

Questions about the name Tapas

What does the name Tapas mean?

Tapas means “warmth; heat; austerity”. In Urdu: گرمی، حرارت، ریاضت. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Tapas a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Tapas is a boy’s name.

Is Tapas a Hindu name?

Yes. Tapas is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit tapas, warmth, heat, austerity.

How do you pronounce Tapas?

Say it “ta-pas”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Tapas in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Tapas is written تپس. In its original script: तपस्.

What are other spellings of Tapas?

Tapas is also spelled Tapash.

Is the meaning of Tapas verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.