Nepali boy name
Nihar name meaning
निहार
Say it: ni-HAAR/niɦar/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,446
Meaning of Nihar
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Nihar at a glance
| Name | Nihar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निहार also निहर, नीहर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,446 among boy 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.
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- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
Names that sound like Nihar
Nihar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐴𑐵𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒯𑒰𑒩 |
| Bengali | নিহার |
| Gujarati | નિહાર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀳𑀸𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | nihār |
FAQ about the name Nihar
What is the meaning of Nihar?
Nihar means: Dew, mist, fog. (नेपालीमा: शीत, कुहिरो)
Is Nihar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nihar in Nepali?
Nihar is written निहार in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निहर or नीहर.
How do you pronounce Nihar?
Nihar is pronounced ni-HAAR (IPA: /niɦar/).
What is the origin of the name Nihar?
Nihar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nihar?
Nihar ranks #4446 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.