Nepali girl name
Nira name meaning
नीरा
Say it: NI-ra/nira/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,247
Meaning of Nira
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Nira at a glance
| Name | Nira |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नीरा also निर, निरा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,247 among girl 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 Nira
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nira
- Nira Kumari Sah · b. 1987
Nepalese politician
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Barsha♀वर्षाRain
- Bindu♀बिन्दुDrop, dot, point
- Meena♀मीनFish
- Tirtha♂♀तीर्थHoly place of pilgrimage, sacred river crossing
- Ashru♀अश्रुTear, teardrop
- Barkha♂♀बर्खाRain, rainy season
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Jharana♂♀झरनाWaterfall or spring of water flowing from the hills
- Mina♂♀मीनाFish
- Sabanam♀सबनमDew
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
Names that sound like Nira
Nira in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐬𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒩𑒰 |
| Bengali | নীরা |
| Gujarati | નીરા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀭𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nīrā |
FAQ about the name Nira
What is the meaning of Nira?
Nira means: Water; nectar. (नेपालीमा: जल, पानी)
Is Nira a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Nira in Nepali?
Nira is written नीरा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निर or निरा.
How do you pronounce Nira?
Nira is pronounced NI-ra (IPA: /nira/).
What is the origin of the name Nira?
Nira is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nira?
Nira ranks #1247 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nira?
Notable people named Nira include Nira Kumari Sah (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Nira?
Other spellings of Nira: Neera.