Nepali unisex name
Niharika name meaning
निहारिका
Say it: ni-HA-ri-ka/niɦarika/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #176
Meaning of Niharika
Nebula; also dewdrops, misty.
नेपालीमा: निहारिकाको अर्थ नीहारिका अर्थात् आकाशगङ्गाको बादल हो; यसले शीतका थोपा वा कुहिरोलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Niharika at a glance
| Name | Niharika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निहारिका also निहारिक, निहरिक |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 8 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #176 among unisex names (5 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.
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- Sandhya♀सन्ध्याTwilight, dusk
- Kshitij♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Gagan♂गगनSky, heaven or firmament
- Badal♂बादलCloud
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- Nilima♂♀निलिमाBlue, bluish
- Khaga♂खगBird
- Megh♂मेघCloud, especially rain cloud
Names that sound like Niharika
Niharika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐴𑐵𑐬𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒯𑒰𑒩𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | নিহারিকা |
| Gujarati | નિહારિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀳𑀸𑀭𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nihārikā |
FAQ about the name Niharika
What is the meaning of Niharika?
Niharika means: Nebula; also dewdrops, misty. (नेपालीमा: नीहारिका, शीत)
Is Niharika a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Niharika in Nepali?
Niharika is written निहारिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निहारिक or निहरिक.
How do you pronounce Niharika?
Niharika is pronounced ni-HA-ri-ka (IPA: /niɦarika/).
What is the origin of the name Niharika?
Niharika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Niharika?
Niharika ranks #176 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.