Girl Names
Common Nepali girl names
57 names
Criteria: carried by 25 or more people in our sample. Listed A–Z. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all common nepali names.
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Alisha♀अलिशाProtected by God
- Anisha♀अनिशाContinuous, uninterrupted
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Anu♀अनुAtom, a minute particle
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Ashmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Asmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Barsha♀वर्षाRain
- Binita♀बिनिताHumble, modest, polite
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Kabita♀कविताPoem or poetry
- Kalpana♀कल्पनाImagination, fancy or creative thought
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Nikita♀निकिताEarth
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Prakriti♀प्रकृतिNature
- Pratiksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Puspa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Rojina♀रोजिनाDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Sabina♀सबिनाA woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Sadikshya♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Sandhya♀सन्ध्याTwilight, dusk
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Shreya♀श्रेयाAuspicious, excellent, fortunate
- Shristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Smriti♀स्मृतिMemory, remembrance
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Srijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Sujata♀सुजाताWell-born, of noble birth
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
Guide
Common Nepali girl names with meanings parents can explain
Some names you hear again and again in Nepal, in classrooms, at weddings and down the generations of one family. This page lists 57 common Nepali girl names, each with its meaning and Devanagari spelling. Four of the names are also given to boys. Most are short, familiar and easy to say in Nepali and English alike.
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Names of self-respect
Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect, pride and identity. Manisha means wisdom and intellect, and Priyanka means dear or beloved.
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Light and devotion
Jyoti (ज्योति) means light, flame or radiance. Pooja means worship and prayer, and Laxmi names the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
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Nature and feeling
Sarita means river, and Barsha means rain. Neha means love and affection, while Prakriti means nature.
What makes a common Nepali girl name last
Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect, pride and identity, and Manisha means wisdom and intellect. Priyanka means dear or beloved, and Neha means love and affection. Laxmi names the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Pooja means worship and prayer. A name that is widely used is easy to introduce, and its meaning gives the family something warm to say about it. Read the whole common Nepali names list to see how they sit beside one another.
Soft sounds from nature and daily life
Sarita means river, a stream of flowing water, and Barsha means rain. Prakriti means nature, the material of the world. Kabita means poem, Srijana means creation, and Susmita means one who smiles beautifully. Many of these end in a soft -a, a pattern you can read more about in Nepali name endings and their meanings.
Tips for parents
- Say a popular name with your surname first, since a name many children share should still sound like your daughter's own.
- Write the Devanagari beside the English form, so that Laxmi stays लक्ष्मी on every document.
- Ask grandparents which names they hear most, then compare what those names mean before you decide.
- Keep a short form ready if the full name is long, so home and school use the same sound.
Frequently asked questions
How many common Nepali girl names are listed here?
This page lists 57. Four of them are also given to boys, so they can suit either child.
What does the name Asmita mean?
Asmita means self-respect, pride or identity. It is written अस्मिता in Devanagari. The spelling Ashmita appears too, so choose one form and keep it.
Which common Nepali girl names are short and easy to spell?
Anu (अनु) means an atom or minute particle. Neha, Pooja, Nisha and Jyoti are also short and written much as they sound. Each still carries a clear meaning you can explain to your child.
Can a common name still feel personal?
Yes. A familiar name becomes personal through the meaning you choose and the way it sits with your surname. Our guide on how to choose a Nepali baby name looks at both.