Nepali unisex name
Nima name meaning
निमा
Say it: NI-ma/nima/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #60
Meaning of Nima
Sun; given to a child born on Sunday (Sherpa/Tibetan).
नेपालीमा: निमाको अर्थ सूर्य हो; शेर्पा/तिब्बती परम्परामा यो आइतबार जन्मेको बच्चालाई राखिन्छ।
Sanskrit nouns for a quality: Garima (dignity), Mahima (glory), Pratima (image), Purnima (full moon). More girl names ending in -ima →
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Nima at a glance
| Name | Nima |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निमा also निम, नीमा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (63% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Tibetan |
| Commonly used in | Sherpa, Tamang, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #60 among unisex names (8 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.
Other spellings of Nima
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nima
- Nima Rumba · b. 1901
Nepalese singer
- Nima Gharti Magar
Nepalese wushu practitioners
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Nima in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒧𑒰 |
| Tibetan | ཉི་མ་ |
| Bengali | নিমা |
| Gujarati | નિમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nimā |
FAQ about the name Nima
What is the meaning of Nima?
Nima means: Sun; given to a child born on Sunday (Sherpa/Tibetan). (नेपालीमा: सूर्य, आइतबार)
Is Nima a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (63% boys in our data).
How do you write Nima in Nepali?
Nima is written निमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निम or नीमा.
How do you pronounce Nima?
Nima is pronounced NI-ma (IPA: /nima/).
What is the origin of the name Nima?
Nima is of Tibetan origin.
How popular is the name Nima?
Nima ranks #60 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nima?
Notable people named Nima include Nima Rumba (Nepalese singer); Nima Gharti Magar (Nepalese wushu practitioners).
What are other spellings of Nima?
Other spellings of Nima: Nim, Neema.