Girl Names
Modern Nepali girl names
610 names
Criteria: names editorially tagged as contemporary choices popular with recent generations. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all modern nepali names.
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Alisha♀अलिशाProtected by God
- Sabina♀सबिनाA woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy
- Srijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Rojina♀रोजिनाDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Sadikshya♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Nikita♀निकिताEarth
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Monika♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Saru♀सरुPet name, possibly from Saraswati or Sarita
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Salina♀सलिनाPossibly from Salil
- Sanju♀संजुPet name, short for Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
- Diksha♀दीक्षाInitiation or consecration
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Angel♂♀एन्जलDivine messenger
- Apekshya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Riya♀रियाSinger
- Shrijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Jenisha♀जेनिशाProbably a modern coinage
- Sarina♀सरिनाPrincess (variant of Sarah)
- Eliza♀एलिजाPledged to God
- Reena♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rejina♀रेजिनाQueen
- Shreejana♀श्रीजनाCreation
- Soniya♀सोनियाGolden, beautiful
- Reema♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rubina♀रुबिनाRuby-like
- Sirjana♀सिर्जनाCreation
- Sonika♀सोनिकाGolden
- Suraksha♀सुरक्षाProtection, safety and security
- Bhumika♀भूमिकाEarth
- Karishma♀करिश्माMiracle
- Merina♀मेरिनाProbably from Marina
- Muskan♂♀मुस्कानSmile
- Sadiksha♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Aliza♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Angela♂♀एन्जेलाDivine messenger
- Dipika♂♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Elina♂♀एलिनाLight or torch
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Monica♂♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
- Surakshya♂♀सुरक्षाProtection, safety
- Unique♂♀युनिकBeing the only one of its kind
- Jeena♂♀जीनाLife or living
- Khushbu♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
- Riva♂♀रिवाSinging, praise
- Roji♀रोजीLike a rose
- Sonal♂♀सोनलGolden
- Spandan♂♀स्पन्दनHeartbeat, pulse or vibration
- Subina♂♀सुबिन
- Anuska♀अनुष्काGrace, favour
- Arzoo♂♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Asmin♂♀अस्मिनPossibly from Yasmin, jasmine flower
- Ekta♂♀एकताUnity, oneness and togetherness
- Elisha♂♀एलिशाGod is salvation
- Kajol♂♀काजोलKohl applied to the eyes
- Romi♂♀रोमीAffectionate short form
- Roshana♀रोशनाLight, brightness, radiance
- Roshni♂♀रोश्नीLight, brightness
- Rosy♀रोजीLike a rose
- Ruby♂♀रुबीRuby, a precious red gemstone
- Saloni♂♀सलोनीBeautiful, lovely, dear one
- Shubhechchha♂♀शुभेच्छाGood wishes
- Sonali♂♀सोनालीGolden
- Subhekshya♂♀शुभेक्षाGood wishes
- Annie♀एनीDiminutive of Anna/Anne
- Anushka♀अनुष्काGrace, favour
- Ayushi♂♀आयुषीLong-lived, blessed with long life
- Dristi♂♀दृष्टिSight, vision or perspective
- Jasmin♀जस्मिनJasmine flower
- Jasmina♀जस्मिनाJasmine flower
- Kashish♂♀कशिशAttraction
- Kopila♀कोपिलाFlower bud
- Krisha♂♀कृषाDivine
- Misan♂♀मिसनEnglish word for a task or purpose
- Mitu♀मितुFriend
- Moon♂♀मुनBud or sprout in Nepali
- Regan♂♀रेगनLittle king
- Rinku♂♀रिंकुAffectionate pet name
- Roja♂♀रोजाRose (Roja)
- Shikshya♂♀शिक्षाEducation, learning
- Shrinkhala♀शृंखलाChain or series
- Somee♀सोमीMoonlike, gentle and calm
- Sophiya♂♀सोफियाWisdom, from Greek
- Subeksha♀सुवेक्षाGood fortune, plenty
- Sukriti♀सुकृतिGood deed
- Tuphan♂♀तुफानStorm, tempest
- Anura♀अनुराKnowledgeable
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Bipsana♀बिप्सनाProbably variant spelling of Bipasana (Vipassana)
- Bristi♀वृष्टिRain or rainfall
- Bulbul♀बुलबुलThe bulbul, a songbird celebrated in poetry for its melodious song
- Chunauti♀चुनौतीChallenge
- Dipiksha♀दीपिक्षा
- Diya♂♀दियाLamp
- Ekisha♂♀एकिशा
- Era♀एराEpoch or period of time
- Hisila♀हिसिलाGraceful, charming and lovely in Nepali
- Jenita♀जेनिता
- Jeniya♀जेनिया
- Juni♀जुनीMoon, moonlike and bright
- Jyashmine♂♀जस्मिनFragrant jasmine flower
- Khusbu♂♀खुश्बुFragrance or pleasant scent
Guide
Modern Nepali girl names with meanings for a new generation
This collection brings together 610 modern Nepali girl names, gathered as contemporary choices that have become popular with recent generations. 114 of them are also given to boys. Every name has a meaning, so a current sound never has to come without a story.
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Short and soft
Neha means love and affection, Sneha means tenderness and fond care, and Alina means light and bright, and also noble.
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Names about making
Srijana means creation, a creative act of making. Sapana means dream, and Samjhana means remembrance.
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A wider world
Sabina, Nikita and Monika have roots outside Sanskrit and are used in Nepal today, alongside names like Chandani and Roshani.
Popular modern Nepali girl names and their meanings
Neha (नेहा) means love and affection, and Sneha means love, affection and tenderness, with a sense of fond care for others. Srijana (सृजना) means creation, a creative work or act of making. Sapana means dream, a hope or vision for the future. Alina means light and bright, and also noble. Samiksha means review, analysis or careful examination, and Samjhana means remembrance or a cherished memory. These names are easy to say in Nepali and clear enough to travel.
Modern girl names with a global ring
Sabina refers to a woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy. Nikita means earth, and also victorious. Monika has an uncertain origin and can mean advisor, or alone. Sony means beautiful and golden, while Sonu means gold or golden, and also dear one. Chandani (चाँदनी) means moonlight, the soft, cool light of the moon, and Roshani means light or brightness. A name like Sabina sits comfortably beside a Sanskrit name in the same family, so browse the whole modern Nepali names collection to compare styles.
Tips for parents
- Say the name in Nepali and in English, since a modern name will often be heard in both.
- Check variant spellings such as Samiksha and Samikshya, or Sadikshya, and settle on one before you write it down.
- Read the meaning aloud with the name, and make sure it is something you will be happy to explain for years.
- If you want something brief, look at short names before you fall for a longer favourite.
Frequently asked questions
What are some modern Nepali girl names?
Neha means love, Alina means light and bright, Srijana means creation, Sapana means dream, and Sneha means tenderness. All are short and simple to pronounce.
What makes a name modern in this collection?
These are contemporary choices that have become popular with recent generations. Some draw on Sanskrit words, like Srijana and Sapana, while others, like Sabina and Monika, have roots in other languages and are used in Nepal today.
Which modern girl names are also used for boys?
114 names here are also listed for boys, including Sonu, which means gold or golden, and also dear one. Open any name's page to see how it is listed.
Where can I find modern Nepali names for boys?
See modern Nepali names for boys. Many of the names there share the short, open sound of the girl names on this page.