Nepali girl name
Nirmala name meaning
निर्मला
Say it: nir-MA-la/nirmʌla/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #72
Meaning of Nirmala
Feminine of Nirmal; pure, spotless, clean.
नेपालीमा: निर्मला निर्मल नामको स्त्रीलिङ्गी रूप हो, जसको अर्थ शुद्ध, निष्कलङ्क वा सफा हुन्छ।
About the name Nirmala
Nirmala carries a calm, clear feeling through its meaning: pure, spotless or clean. It is the feminine form of Nirmal and has Sanskrit roots. The seven-letter name is said nir-MA-la, giving it a flowing rhythm with the middle syllable stressed. At #72 among girl names in our sample, Nirmala is common. The group of names ending in -ala includes Kamala, Bimala and Nirmala. For names to say alongside it, consider the rhyming Bimala and Sarala, or the similar-sounding Nirala.
Names like Kamala (lotus), Bimala (pure) and Nirmala (spotless). More girl names ending in -ala →
Meaning drafted with AI assistance and under editorial review. Spotted a mistake?
Nirmala at a glance
| Name | Nirmala |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निर्मला also निर्मल, निर्माला |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #72 among girl names (20 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 Nirmala
- Nirmala Sharma · b. 1958
Nepalese journalist and politician
- Nirmala Joshi Pradhan
Nepali botanist
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Bimala♀विमलाPure, spotless, clean
- Sharmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Sweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Sarmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Shila♀शिलाRock, stone
- Pabitra♂♀पवित्रPure, holy, sacred
- Sarala♀सरलाSimple, straightforward, honest
- Mukta♂♀मुक्ताPearl
- Punita♂♀पुनिताPurified, holy, pious
Names that sound like Nirmala
Nirmala in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐬𑑂𑐩𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒩𑓂𑒧𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | নির্মলা |
| Gujarati | નિર્મલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀭𑁆𑀫𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nirmalā |
FAQ about the name Nirmala
What is the meaning of Nirmala?
Nirmala means: Feminine of Nirmal; pure, spotless, clean. (नेपालीमा: निर्मल, शुद्ध)
Is Nirmala a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Nirmala in Nepali?
Nirmala is written निर्मला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निर्मल or निर्माला.
How do you pronounce Nirmala?
Nirmala is pronounced nir-MA-la (IPA: /nirmʌla/).
What is the origin of the name Nirmala?
Nirmala is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nirmala?
Nirmala ranks #72 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nirmala?
Notable people named Nirmala include Nirmala Sharma (Nepalese journalist and politician); Nirmala Joshi Pradhan (Nepali botanist).