Nepali boy name
Nikunj name meaning
निकुञ्ज
Say it: ni-KUNJ/nikuɲdz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #988
Meaning of Nikunj
Grove, bower; arbour where Krishna played.
नेपालीमा: निकुञ्जको अर्थ बगैँचा वा लताकुञ्ज हो; कृष्ण खेल्ने कुञ्ज।
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Nikunj at a glance
| Name | Nikunj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निकुञ्ज also निकुन्ज, निकुंज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #988 among boy names (4 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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- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Saurav♂सौरभFragrance, aroma
- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Basanta♂वसन्तSpring season
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
Names that sound like Nikunj
Nikunj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐎𑐸𑐘𑑂𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒏𑒳𑒘𑓂𑒖 |
| Bengali | নিকুঞ্জ |
| Gujarati | નિકુઞ્જ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀓𑀼𑀜𑁆𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | nikuñj |
FAQ about the name Nikunj
What is the meaning of Nikunj?
Nikunj means: Grove, bower; arbour where Krishna played. (नेपालीमा: कुञ्ज, बगैँचा)
Is Nikunj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nikunj in Nepali?
Nikunj is written निकुञ्ज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निकुन्ज or निकुंज.
How do you pronounce Nikunj?
Nikunj is pronounced ni-KUNJ (IPA: /nikuɲdz/).
What is the origin of the name Nikunj?
Nikunj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nikunj?
Nikunj ranks #988 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.