How to use this tool
Use Type by sound for quick, natural typing — write your name as it sounds and edit the Nepali result if needed. Use Keyboard (precise) for the exact Nepali Unicode Romanized layout. Copy either box to paste into your form.
Typing Nepali names on forms in Nepal
Many official documents — the National Identity Card (Rastriya Parichaya Patra), passport, citizenship, bank KYC and examination forms — ask for your name in both English and Nepali (Devanagari). Most people have not memorised a Nepali keyboard layout, so they type the name the way it sounds and need it turned into Unicode Nepali. Phonetic typing makes this quick, but because a Nepali name can have more than one valid spelling, the result is best treated as a starting point you can fine-tune. The standard keyboard mode gives precise control for those who know the layout used across Nepali offices.
Quick examples (Type by sound)
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
| kamal | कमल |
| namaste | नमस्ते |
| raam | राम |
| geeta | गीता |
| sandip | सन्दिप |
Keyboard mode — quick chart
In keyboard mode a consonant already includes the “a” sound. Vowels: a=ा, i=ि, u=ु, e=े, o=ो. Capitals for some letters: T=थ, D=ध, Q=ठ, S=श, N=ण. Use / for halant (्) to join letters. Example: nepal → नेपाल.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write my name in Nepali for a form?
Type your name in English the way it sounds (for example, kamal) in the 'Type by sound' tab and the Nepali version appears instantly. You can copy both the English and Nepali versions to fill forms that need your name in both — such as a National ID, passport or citizenship form.
What is the difference between the two modes?
'Type by sound' is phonetic and forgiving — good for names and quick writing, and the result stays editable in case a name has a different spelling. 'Keyboard (precise)' is the standard Nepali Unicode Romanized layout where a consonant alone carries the 'a' sound (kml → कमल) — exact, but you follow its rules.
The phonetic result isn't exactly right — can I fix it?
Yes. A Nepali name can have more than one correct spelling, so the Nepali box is fully editable — just type over it. For long vowels use aa, ee, oo (raam, geeta) and capitals T, D, N, Sh for ट, ड, ण, ष.
Is this the same as a Preeti converter?
No. This turns English-by-sound into Nepali Unicode. The Preeti tool converts old Preeti-font documents into Unicode — a different need.