Nepali boy name
Niyam name meaning
नियम
Say it: NI-yam/nijʌm/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,490
Meaning of Niyam
Rule, discipline, law.
नेपालीमा: नियम संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ विधि, अनुशासन वा कानुन हुन्छ।
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Niyam at a glance
| Name | Niyam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नियम also नियाम, नीयम |
| 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 | #4,490 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.
Names that sound like Niyam
Niyam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐫𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒨𑒧 |
| Bengali | নিযম |
| Gujarati | નિયમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀬𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | niyam |
FAQ about the name Niyam
What is the meaning of Niyam?
Niyam means: Rule, discipline, law. (नेपालीमा: नियम, अनुशासन)
Is Niyam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Niyam in Nepali?
Niyam is written नियम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नियाम or नीयम.
How do you pronounce Niyam?
Niyam is pronounced NI-yam (IPA: /nijʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Niyam?
Niyam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Niyam?
Niyam ranks #4490 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.