Nepali girl name
Jyoti name meaning
ज्योति
Say it: JYO-ti/dzjoti/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #9
Meaning of Jyoti
Light, flame or radiance; the divine light.
नेपालीमा: ज्योति संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ प्रकाश, ज्वाला वा तेज हुन्छ। यसले दिव्य प्रकाशलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Jyoti
Bright and brief, Jyoti means light, flame or radiance, including divine light. That meaning gives it warmth and a gentle spiritual feeling. The 5 letters are pronounced JYO-ti, with emphasis at the start. Many names ending in -ti are Sanskrit abstract nouns, such as Shanti for peace and Smriti for memory. Jyoti is very common at #9 among girl names in our sample. If light is the theme you love, compare Jyotir and Jyotika as related-sounding choices.
Many are Sanskrit abstract nouns: Shanti (peace), Kirti (fame), Jyoti (light), Smriti (memory). More girl names ending in -ti →
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Jyoti at a glance
| Name | Jyoti |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ज्योति also ज्योती, जयोति |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #9 among girl names (47 people 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.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
Names that sound like Jyoti
Jyoti in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑑂𑐫𑑀𑐟𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑓂𑒨𑒼𑒞𑒱 |
| Bengali | জ্যোতি |
| Gujarati | જ્યોતિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑁆𑀬𑁄𑀢𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | jyoti |
FAQ about the name Jyoti
What is the meaning of Jyoti?
Jyoti means: Light, flame or radiance; the divine light. (नेपालीमा: ज्योति, प्रकाश)
Is Jyoti a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Jyoti in Nepali?
Jyoti is written ज्योति in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ज्योती or जयोति.
How do you pronounce Jyoti?
Jyoti is pronounced JYO-ti (IPA: /dzjoti/).
What is the origin of the name Jyoti?
Jyoti is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jyoti?
Jyoti ranks #9 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.