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The 200 most common girl names in our sample.
| # | Name | Nepali | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asmita | अस्मिता | Self-respect, pride, identity |
| 2 | Manisha | मनिषा | Wisdom, intellect |
| 3 | Priyanka | प्रियंका | Dear, beloved |
| 4 | Pooja | पूजा | Worship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine |
| 5 | Nisha | निशा | Night |
| 6 | Neha | नेहा | Love, affection |
| 7 | Alisha | अलिशा | Protected by God |
| 8 | Sabina | सबिना | A woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy |
| 9 | Jyoti | ज्योति | Light, flame or radiance |
| 10 | Sarita | सरिता | River, stream |
- Asmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Alisha♀अलिशाProtected by God
- Sabina♀सबिनाA woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Srijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Susmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Ashmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Barsha♀वर्षाRain
- Kabita♀कविताPoem or poetry
- Anu♀अनुAtom, a minute particle
- Prakriti♀प्रकृतिNature
- Sushmita♀सुस्मिताLovely smile
- Binita♀बिनिताHumble, modest, polite
- Sandhya♀सन्ध्याTwilight, dusk
- Shreya♀श्रेयाAuspicious, excellent, fortunate
- Shristi♀सृष्टिCreation
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Anisha♀अनिशाContinuous, uninterrupted
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Samiksha♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, careful and thorough examination
- Sapana♀सपनाDream
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Samikshya♀समीक्षाReview, analysis, close examination
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Sujata♀सुजाताWell-born, of noble birth
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Rojina♀रोजिनाDaily bread, sustenance, or rose-like
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Kalpana♀कल्पनाImagination, fancy or creative thought
- Smriti♀स्मृतिMemory, remembrance
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Sadikshya♀सदिक्षाGood initiation
- Nikita♀निकिताEarth
- Pratiksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Aastha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Seema♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Monika♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Rakshya♀रक्षाProtection
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Saru♀सरुPet name, possibly from Saraswati or Sarita
- Sony♀सोनीBeautiful, golden
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Kriti♀कृतिCreation or work of art
- Pratikshya♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Salina♀सलिनाPossibly from Salil
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Nirmala♀निर्मलाPure, spotless, clean
- Babita♀बबिताLittle girl
- Kripa♀कृपाGrace, mercy and compassion
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Prativa♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Rachana♀रचनाCreation, composition, arrangement
- Samita♀समिताCollected, gathered
- Sanju♀संजुPet name, short for Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Pramila♀प्रमिलाName of a valiant queen in the Mahabharata
- Pratibha♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Garima♀गरिमाDignity, honour and grace
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Ranjana♀रञ्जनाDelighting, pleasing, entertaining
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Urusha♀उरुषा
- Ankita♀अंकिताMarked, distinguished
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Bhawana♀भावनाFeeling, emotion, sentiment
- Bindu♀बिन्दुDrop, dot, point
- Diksha♀दीक्षाInitiation or consecration
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Kritika♀कृतिकाThe Pleiades star cluster (Krittika)
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
- Soni♀सोनीBeautiful, lovely
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Anjila♀अन्जिला
- Apekshya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope (Apeksha)
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Bimala♀विमलाPure, spotless, clean
- Bina♀बिनाThe lute, musical instrument of Saraswati
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Meena♀मीनFish
- Nabina♀नविनाNew, fresh, novel
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Richa♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
- Ritu♀ऋतुSeason
- Riya♀रियाSinger
- Shanti♀शान्तिPeace, calm, tranquility
- Shrijana♀सृजनाCreation
- Smita♀स्मिताSmiling
- Bandana♀वन्दनाWorship, salutation, prayer
Guide
Popular Nepali girl names chosen for meaning as well as sound
These 200 popular Nepali girl names give parents a broad starting point, but the meaning can make a familiar name feel personal. Asmita speaks of self-respect, Neha of affection and Srijana of creation. Start with the wish or image you want to share, then try a few favourites with your surname.
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Identity and thought
Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect, pride and identity. Manisha means wisdom or intellect, with meanings of thought and desire too.
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Affection and a smile
Neha means love or affection. Priyanka means dear or beloved, while Susmita means a lovely smile.
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Nature and creativity
Sarita means river, Barsha means rain and Kabita means poetry. Each offers a different image to tell a child about.
Popular girl names for identity, affection and character
Compare meanings that express a hope or a feeling. Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect, pride or identity. Manisha means wisdom or intellect; also thought or desire of the mind. Priyanka means dear, beloved or lovely. Neha (नेहा) means love or affection. Susmita means a lovely smile; one who smiles beautifully. Binita means humble, modest or polite. See all popular names when making a wider family shortlist.
Familiar girl names inspired by nature and creative work
These meanings give your shortlist a picture, a sound or an act of making. Jyoti (ज्योति) means light, flame or radiance; the divine light. Sarita means river or stream; flowing water that nourishes the land. Barsha means rain or the rainy season. Prakriti (प्रकृति) means nature; the primordial material of the universe. Srijana means creation or a creative work. Kabita means poem or poetry. Use the name finder to compare your preferred theme with other choices.
Tips for parents
- Choose the meaning you want to explain before deciding how familiar the name feels.
- Compare Asmita and Ashmita together; both are written अस्मिता.
- Put Susmita and Sushmita side by side when selecting an English spelling.
- Try a nature name and a quality name with your surname to hear which you prefer.
Frequently asked questions
What are some popular Nepali girl names with warm meanings?
Neha means love or affection, Priyanka means dear or beloved, and Susmita means lovely smile. Binita means humble, modest or polite.
Which popular girl names have nature meanings?
Sarita means river, Barsha means rain or the rainy season, and Prakriti means nature. Nisha means night, while Jyoti means light or flame.
What does Asmita mean?
Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect, pride or identity. Ashmita shares that meaning and written form, so compare the English spellings before choosing.
How do I make a familiar girl name feel personal?
Choose a meaning with a place in your family’s story and a spelling you are happy to use consistently. The baby-name choosing guide can help you compare your final choices.