Nepali boy name
Niwas name meaning
निवास
Say it: ni-BAAS/nibas/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,489
Meaning of Niwas
Residence, dwelling, abode.
नेपालीमा: निवासको अर्थ बासस्थान, घर वा आवास हो।
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Niwas at a glance
| Name | Niwas |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निवास also निवस, नीवास |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,489 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 Niwas
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Niwas
Niwas in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐰𑐵𑐳 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒫𑒰𑒮 |
| Bengali | নিবাস |
| Gujarati | નિવાસ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀯𑀸𑀲 |
| IAST romanization | nivās |
FAQ about the name Niwas
What is the meaning of Niwas?
Niwas means: Residence, dwelling, abode. (नेपालीमा: निवास, बासस्थान)
Is Niwas a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Niwas in Nepali?
Niwas is written निवास in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निवस or नीवास.
How do you pronounce Niwas?
Niwas is pronounced ni-BAAS (IPA: /nibas/).
What is the origin of the name Niwas?
Niwas is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Niwas?
Niwas ranks #4489 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Niwas?
Other spellings of Niwas: Nibash, Niwash.