Nepali boy name
Nitish name meaning
नितिश
Say it: NI-tish/nitis/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #340
Meaning of Nitish
Lord of right conduct; master of ethics.
नेपालीमा: नितिश संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ सदाचारका स्वामी वा नैतिकताका ज्ञाता हुन्छ।
About the name Nitish
A sense of moral purpose runs through Nitish, meaning lord of right conduct or master of ethics. This Sanskrit name connects with truth and wisdom, which may appeal to parents choosing a thoughtful meaning. Pronounced NI-tish, its six letters make a clear opening and a soft finish. Nitish is less common at #340 among boy names in our sample. Many names ending in -ish come from īśa, meaning lord, though not all do. Compare Nitesh, Nitisha and Manish.
Often from īśa, “lord”, as in Girish (lord of the mountains) and Harish, though not always: Ashish means blessing. More boy names ending in -ish →
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Nitish at a glance
| Name | Nitish |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नितिश also नितीश, नीतिश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #340 among boy names (16 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 Nitish
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Nitesh♂नितेशLord of right conduct
- Ritesh♂रितेशLord of truth
- Satish♂सतीशLord of truth
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Dharmendra♂धर्मेन्द्रLord of righteousness
- Adarsha♂आदर्शIdeal, principle
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Siddhant♂सिद्धान्तPrinciple, doctrine
- Biswash♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Shashwat♂शाश्वतEternal, everlasting, permanent
- Aadarsh♂आदर्शIdeal, principle
Names that sound like Nitish
- Nitesh♂नितेशLord of right conduct
- Nimish♂निमिषMoment, the blink of an eye
- Nikesh♂निकेश
- Nimesh♂निमेशMoment, twinkling of an eye
- Nilesh♂निलेशLord of blue
- Nibesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Nitin♂♀नितिनMaster of the right path
- Nivesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Nidesh♂निदेशCommand, direction, instruction
- Nikash♂निकाशTouchstone
- Nipesh♂निपेश
- Nitikesh♂नितिकेश
Nitish in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐟𑐶𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒞𑒱𑒬 |
| Bengali | নিতিশ |
| Gujarati | નિતિશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀢𑀺𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | nitiś |
FAQ about the name Nitish
What is the meaning of Nitish?
Nitish means: Lord of right conduct; master of ethics. (नेपालीमा: नीतिको स्वामी)
Is Nitish a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nitish in Nepali?
Nitish is written नितिश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नितीश or नीतिश.
How do you pronounce Nitish?
Nitish is pronounced NI-tish (IPA: /nitis/).
What is the origin of the name Nitish?
Nitish is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nitish?
Nitish ranks #340 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nitish?
Other spellings of Nitish: Nitisha.