Nepali boy name
Niketan name meaning
निकेतन
Say it: ni-KE-tan/niketʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Niketan
Home, abode, dwelling.
नेपालीमा: निकेतनको अर्थ घर, निवास वा बासस्थान हो।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Niketan at a glance
| Name | Niketan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निकेतन also निकेटन, नीकेतन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Niketan
Niketan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐎𑐾𑐟𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒏𑒹𑒞𑒢 |
| Bengali | নিকেতন |
| Gujarati | નિકેતન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀓𑁂𑀢𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | niketan |
FAQ about the name Niketan
What is the meaning of Niketan?
Niketan means: Home, abode, dwelling. (नेपालीमा: घर, निवास)
Is Niketan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Niketan in Nepali?
Niketan is written निकेतन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निकेटन or नीकेतन.
How do you pronounce Niketan?
Niketan is pronounced ni-KE-tan (IPA: /niketʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Niketan?
Niketan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Niketan?
Niketan is rare in our data.