Free online translator for converting English names to Hindi (हिन्दी)
Hindi uses the Devanagari script (देवनागरी), an abugida where consonant-vowel sequences are written as a unit. It's a phonetic script where each symbol represents a specific sound.
English names are transliterated to Hindi Devanagari by matching sounds. Each English letter or letter combination is converted to the nearest Devanagari equivalent.
Here are examples of common English names transliterated to Hindi:
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Use our Devanagari translator tool above. Type your English name and it converts to Hindi script using accurate phonetic transliteration. The result is readable by Hindi speakers.
That's the शिरोरेखा (shiro-rekha), the horizontal line that connects Devanagari letters in a word. It's a characteristic feature of the script and helps define word boundaries.
Yes! Hindi is phonetic, so if your name is correctly transliterated, it will be pronounced recognizably. Many English names are commonly transliterated in India, especially in Bollywood and media.
Our transliteration follows standard phonetic rules used in India. However, for official documents like visas or legal papers, verify with the specific authority as they may have particular spelling preferences.
Dots (nukta) under letters like ज़ or फ़ indicate foreign sounds not originally in Sanskrit. They're used to accurately represent English sounds like 'z' and 'f' in Hindi transliteration.