Nepali boy name
Nir name meaning
नीर
Say it: NEER/nir/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #4,460
Meaning of Nir
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Nir at a glance
| Name | Nir |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नीर also निर, निर् |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,460 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.
Other spellings of Nir
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nir
- Nir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana · b. 1913
Nepalese general
- Nir Shah
Nepalese producer
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Names that sound like Nir
Nir in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒩 |
| Bengali | নীর |
| Gujarati | નીર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | nīr |
FAQ about the name Nir
What is the meaning of Nir?
Nir means: Water. (नेपालीमा: नीर, पानी)
Is Nir a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nir in Nepali?
Nir is written नीर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निर or निर्.
How do you pronounce Nir?
Nir is pronounced NEER (IPA: /nir/).
What is the origin of the name Nir?
Nir is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nir?
Nir ranks #4460 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nir?
Notable people named Nir include Nir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana (Nepalese general); Nir Shah (Nepalese producer).
What are other spellings of Nir?
Other spellings of Nir: Neer.