name
Bhimsen Thapa
BEEM-sen TAH-pah
/ˈbiːm.sɛn ˈtɑː.pɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
BhimsenThapa
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Newari / Nepali / Sanskrit
- Meaning
- Bhimsen — 'army of Bhima'; Thapa — a Chhetri clan surname
- Gender
- male
Common mispronunciations
BIM-sen TAH-pahBEEM-sen THA-pah (soft TH)
Pronunciation tips
Four syllables. 'Bhim' has the 'bh' aspirated consonant. Bhimsen Thapa (1775–1839) was a powerful Prime Minister of Nepal during the Shah dynasty. His name is still revered in Kathmandu.
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