शीर्षक
śīrṣak/ʃiːɾ.ʂək/masculine
The English word 'title' can be translated into Hindi as शीर्षक (śīrṣak). Wiktionary also lists उनवान (unvān) and नाम (nām).
Meaning: name of a book, etc (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| शीर्षक | śīrṣak | /ʃiːɾ.ʂək/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| उनवान | unvān | /(ʔ)ʊn.ʋɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) /ʊn.ʋɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) /(ʔ)ʊn.wɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) /ʊn.wɑːn/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| नाम | nām | /nɑːm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to the name of a book, etc (noun).
Which one should you use?
शीर्षक is the formal or standard term used for the title of a book, article or creative work. उनवान is a more literary or Urdu-influenced term for a title or heading. नाम is the general word for 'name' and is often used colloquially to refer to a title, though it is less precise than शीर्षक.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word शीर्षक becomes शीर्षकों in the oblique case, such as when it is preceded by a postposition like 'के' (of).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʃiːɾ.ʂək/. The romanization is śīrṣak and it has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Sanskrit, the root of शीर्षक is शीर्ष, which literally means 'head', implying that the title is the 'head' of the text.
- The word नाम is a direct cognate of the English word 'name', meaning they share the same ancient linguistic ancestor.
- In Hindi poetry the 'title' or heading is often secondary to the मुखड़ा, which is the opening verse that sets the theme of the song.
Examples in context
- इस रचना का मूल शीर्षक क्या है?What is the original title of this work?This sentence is useful for asking about the original शीर्षक of a work.
- द सीक्रेट गार्डन का शीर्षकThe title of "The Secret Garden"
- इस किताब का शीर्षक बहुत छोटा है।is kitab ka shirshak bahut chhota hai.The title of this book is very short.
- क्या आप कविता का शीर्षक बदल सकते हैं?kya aap kavita ka shirshak badal sakte hain?Can you change the title of the poem?
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are discussing a new book project in a library.
- पूजा Poojaअमित, क्या तुमने नई कहानी का शीर्षक चुना?amit, kya tumne nayi kahani ka shirshak chuna?Amit, have you chosen the title of the new story?
- अमित Amitनहीं पूजा, मैं अभी भी सोच रहा हूँ।nahin pooja, main abhi bhi soch raha hoon.No Pooja, I am still thinking.
- पूजा Poojaशीर्षक थोड़ा आकर्षक होना चाहिए।shirshak thoda aakarshak hona chahiye.The title should be a bit attractive.
- अमित Amitतुम सही कह रही हो, मैं ध्यान रखूँगा।tum sahi keh rahi ho, main dhyaan rakhunga.You are right, I will keep that in mind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “title” translations and entries शीर्षक, उनवान, नाम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नाम, शीर्षक, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
