Nepali girl name
Nyima name meaning
न्यिमा
Say it: NYI-ma/ɲima/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Tibetan
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,264
Meaning of Nyima
Sun; given to a child born on Sunday (Tibetan/Sherpa).
नेपालीमा: न्यिमा तिब्बती तथा शेर्पा शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ सूर्य हुन्छ। यो नाम आइतबार जन्मेको बच्चालाई दिइन्छ।
Sanskrit nouns for a quality: Garima (dignity), Mahima (glory), Pratima (image), Purnima (full moon). More girl names ending in -ima →
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Nyima at a glance
| Name | Nyima |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | न्यिमा also न्यिम, न्यीमा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Tibetan |
| Commonly used in | Sherpa, Tamang, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,264 among girl 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.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Grishma♂♀ग्रीष्माSummer
- Anshu♂♀अंशुRay of light
- Nima♂♀निमाSun
- Sabitri♂♀सावित्रीSacred hymn to the sun
- Amshu♀अंशुRay of light
- Ngim♀ङिम(Nyima)
- Pravakar♂♀प्रभाकरMaker of light
Names that sound like Nyima
Nyima in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑑂𑐫𑐶𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑓂𑒨𑒱𑒧𑒰 |
| Tibetan | ཉི་མ་ |
| Bengali | ন্যিমা |
| Gujarati | ન્યિમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑁆𑀬𑀺𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nyimā |
FAQ about the name Nyima
What is the meaning of Nyima?
Nyima means: Sun; given to a child born on Sunday (Tibetan/Sherpa). (नेपालीमा: सूर्य, आइतबार)
Is Nyima a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Nyima in Nepali?
Nyima is written न्यिमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written न्यिम or न्यीमा.
How do you pronounce Nyima?
Nyima is pronounced NYI-ma (IPA: /ɲima/).
What is the origin of the name Nyima?
Nyima is of Tibetan origin.
How popular is the name Nyima?
Nyima ranks #1264 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.