Nepali boy name
Niranjan name meaning
निरञ्जन
Say it: ni-RAN-jan/nirʌɲdzʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #178
Meaning of Niranjan
Spotless, pure, without blemish; an epithet of Shiva or the Supreme.
नेपालीमा: निरञ्जनको अर्थ निष्कलङ्क, पवित्र र दागरहित हो; यो शिव वा परमेश्वरको एक उपनाम हो।
About the name Niranjan
Purity sits at the centre of Niranjan, meaning spotless, pure or without blemish. It is also an epithet of Shiva or the Supreme, giving this Sanskrit name a devotional depth and a serene feeling. Pronounced ni-RAN-jan, its eight letters form a flowing sound with emphasis in the middle. Niranjan is common among boys in our sample, at number 178. The soft ending appears in names ending in -jan, alongside Ranjan and Sujan. Parents might compare Nirajan, Sujan and Sajan for nearby sounds.
A soft ending found in names like Niranjan, Ranjan and Sujan. More boy names ending in -jan →
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Niranjan at a glance
| Name | Niranjan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निरञ्जन also निरन्जन, निरंजन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #178 among boy names (38 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.
Famous people named Niranjan
- Niranjan Parajuli · b. 1972
researcher
- Niranjan Regmi · b. 2000
Science student
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Amrit♂अमृतNectar of immortality
- Bimal♂विमलPure, spotless, clean
- Nirmal♂निर्मलPure, clean, spotless
- Sachin♂सचिनPure, existence
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Chandan♂चन्दनSandalwood, fragrant and cooling, used in worship
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Kundan♂कुन्दनPure, refined gold
- Bhola♂भोलाInnocent, simple
- Pabitra♂♀पवित्रPure, holy, sacred
- Samyam♂संयमSelf-control, restraint, discipline of mind and senses
- Mukta♂♀मुक्ताPearl
Names that sound like Niranjan
Niranjan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐬𑐘𑑂𑐖𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒩𑒘𑓂𑒖𑒢 |
| Bengali | নিরঞ্জন |
| Gujarati | નિરઞ્જન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀭𑀜𑁆𑀚𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | nirañjan |
FAQ about the name Niranjan
What is the meaning of Niranjan?
Niranjan means: Spotless, pure, without blemish; an epithet of Shiva or the Supreme. (नेपालीमा: निरञ्जन, निष्कलङ्क)
Is Niranjan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Niranjan in Nepali?
Niranjan is written निरञ्जन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निरन्जन or निरंजन.
How do you pronounce Niranjan?
Niranjan is pronounced ni-RAN-jan (IPA: /nirʌɲdzʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Niranjan?
Niranjan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Niranjan?
Niranjan ranks #178 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Niranjan?
Notable people named Niranjan include Niranjan Parajuli (researcher); Niranjan Regmi (Science student).