Nepali girl name
Arunima name meaning
अरुणिमा
Say it: a-ru-NI-ma/ʌruɳima/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #970
Meaning of Arunima
Reddish glow of dawn; the radiance of sunrise.
नेपालीमा: अरुणिमा भन्नाले बिहानको रातो चमक बुझिन्छ। यसले सूर्योदयको आभालाई जनाउँछ।
Sanskrit nouns for a quality: Garima (dignity), Mahima (glory), Pratima (image), Purnima (full moon). More girl names ending in -ima →
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Arunima at a glance
| Name | Arunima |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अरुणिमा also अरुनिमा, अरुनिम |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 7 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #970 among girl names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Arunima
- Arunima Lamsal
Nepalese actress
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Grishma♂♀ग्रीष्माSummer
- Anshu♂♀अंशुRay of light
- Nima♂♀निमाSun
- Sabitri♂♀सावित्रीSacred hymn to the sun
- Amshu♀अंशुRay of light
- Ngim♀ङिम(Nyima)
- Pravakar♂♀प्रभाकरMaker of light
Names that sound like Arunima
Arunima in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐬𑐸𑐞𑐶𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒩𑒳𑒝𑒱𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | অরুণিমা |
| Gujarati | અરુણિમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀭𑀼𑀡𑀺𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | aruṇimā |
FAQ about the name Arunima
What is the meaning of Arunima?
Arunima means: Reddish glow of dawn; the radiance of sunrise. (नेपालीमा: अरुणिमा, लाली)
Is Arunima a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Arunima in Nepali?
Arunima is written अरुणिमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अरुनिमा or अरुनिम.
How do you pronounce Arunima?
Arunima is pronounced a-ru-NI-ma (IPA: /ʌruɳima/).
What is the origin of the name Arunima?
Arunima is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Arunima?
Arunima ranks #970 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Arunima?
Notable people named Arunima include Arunima Lamsal (Nepalese actress).