Girl Names
Rare Nepali girl names
599 names
Criteria: carried by only 2–4 people in our sample, with a verified meaning. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all rare nepali names.
- Aabha♀आभाLight, radiance or splendour
- Aadya♀आद्यThe first, the beginning
- Aagya♀आज्ञाCommand, order or permission
- Aaisha♂♀आइशाLiving, alive, full of life
- Aakanchhya♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Aakreeti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Aakritee♂♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Aarjabi♀आर्जबीStraightforwardness, honesty and sincerity
- Aarju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Aarshiya♀आर्शियाHeavenly or of the throne (arsh)
- Aarti♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Aarya♀आर्यNoble, honourable, respected person
- Aarzoo♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Aasha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Aashi♀आशीBlessing
- Aashriti♀आश्रितिShelter, refuge
- Aashu♂♀आशुQuick, swift
- Aasma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Aayeesha♂♀आयशाLiving, full of life
- Aayesha♀आयेशाAlive, living
- Aaysha♀आयशाLiving, full of life
- Aayushi♀आयुषीLong-lived, blessed with long life
- Abhigya♂♀अभिग्यKnowing, aware
- Abhishree♀अभिश्रीSurrounded by glory
- Adeeti♀अदितिBoundless, limitless
- Adity♀अदित्यBoundless, limitless
- Aisha♂♀आइशाLiving, alive, full of life
- Aishworya♀ऐश्वर्याWealth, prosperity and grandeur
- Ajanta♀अजन्ताName of the famous ancient Buddhist caves in India
- Akanksha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Akansha♀आकांक्षाDesire, wish or aspiration
- Akreeti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Akritee♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Akshyata♀अक्ष्यताUnbroken rice grains used in worship
- Aleena♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Alice♂♀एलिसNoble, of noble kind
- Alija♂♀अलिजाJoyful, happy
- Alima♀अलिमाLearned, wise woman
- Alpha♀अल्फाThe first letter of the Greek alphabet
- Amira♀अमिराPrincess, noblewoman
- Amisha♀अमिषाPure, honest
- Amshu♀अंशुRay of light
- Anami♀अनामीNameless
- Anchal♂♀अञ्चलThe border of a sari
- Angana♀अंगनाWoman, beautiful lady
- Angshu♀अंशुRay of light, sunbeam
- Anie♀अनीDiminutive of Anna/Anne
- Anila♀अनिलाWind, air, the breeze
- Anjuli♂♀अन्जुलीOffering with cupped hands
- Annanta♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Anouska♀अनुष्का/Anushka
- Anshika♀अंशिकाA small part
- Ansu♀आँसुTear (Nepali: aansu)
- Anugya♂♀अनुज्ञाPermission, command (Anugya/Anujna)
- Anupma♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Anupriya♀अनुप्रियाBeloved, dear one
- Anusuya♀अनुसुयाFree from envy, wife of sage Atri
- Aparajita♀अपराजिताUndefeated, unconquered
- Apechhaya♂♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope
- Apekhya♂♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope
- Apeshhaya♀अपेक्षाExpectation, hope
- Apsana♂♀अप्सनाStory, tale
- Apsara♀अप्सराCelestial nymph, heavenly dancer
- Apshara♀अप्सराCelestial nymph, heavenly dancer
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Arshiya♀अर्शियाHeavenly or of the throne (arsh)
- Arusha♀अरुषाRed, of the dawn
- Arya♂♀आर्यNoble, honourable, respected person
- Ashika♀आशिकाHope
- Ashmeeta♂♀अश्मीताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Ashna♀अश्नाFriend, beloved
- Ashrita♀आश्रिताOne who has taken refuge
- Ashru♀अश्रुTear, teardrop
- Aslesha♀असलेशाName of the ninth lunar asterism (Ashlesha)
- Asma♀असमाStone or rock
- Avipsa♀अविप्साDesire, longing
- Ayesha♀आयेशाAlive, living
- Babisha♂♀बबिशाThe future
- Badhyata♂♀बाध्यताObligation, compulsion
- Bala♂♀बलStrength, power
- Barkha♂♀बर्खाRain, rainy season
- Basundhara♂♀वसुन्धराThe earth
- Beeva♀बिवाLight, radiance or splendour
- Bhaba♂♀भबFeeling, emotion, existence
- Bhabya♀भव्यGrand, magnificent, splendid
- Bhadra♀भद्रAuspicious, gentle, noble
- Bharati♂♀भारतीGoddess of speech
- Bharti♀भारतीGoddess Saraswati
- Bhava♂♀भावFeeling, emotion, existence
- Bhavya♀भव्यGrand, magnificent, splendid
- Bhawna♀भावनाFeeling, emotion
- Bibechana♂♀विवेचनाDiscernment, analysis, discussion
- Bibhas♂♀विभासLight, radiance, splendour
- Bibhu♂♀बिभुAll-pervading, mighty lord
- Bibhusa♀बिभुसाOrnament, adornment
- Bibhuti♂♀विभूतिSacred ash
- Bidhata♀विधाताCreator
- Bidusi♀विदुषीLearned woman, scholar
- Bindhya♀विन्ध्याName of a mountain range
- Bipasana♀बिपासनाInsight meditation
- Bipasyana♀विपश्यना(Vipassana)
- Bipina♂♀विपिनForest, grove
- Bipisha♀बिपिशाThe ancient name of the Beas river
- Bishruti♀बिश्रुतीFame, renown or well-heard reputation
- Bisista♀बिसिस्तDistinguished, special or excellent
- Bismita♂♀बिस्मिताAstonished, filled with wonder
- Biva♀बिवाLight, radiance or splendour
- Bodhita♀बोधिताEnlightened, awakened or made aware
- Brinda♀वृन्दाTulsi (holy basil), sacred to Vishnu
- Brishti♀वृष्टिRain or rainfall
- Bristi♀वृष्टिRain or rainfall
- Bulbul♀बुलबुलThe bulbul, a songbird celebrated in poetry for its melodious song
- Chahana♀चाहनाDesire, wish or longing
- Chand♂♀चन्दThe moon
- Chanda♂♀चन्दाThe moon
- Chandrawoti♀चन्द्रवतीShe who is like the moon, moon-like
- Chandrika♂♀चन्द्रिकाMoonlight
- Chesta♂♀चेष्टाEffort, endeavour or activity
- Chetana♀चेतनाConsciousness, awareness
- Chhaya♀छायाShade, shadow or reflection
Guide
Rare Nepali girl names with meanings worth a closer look
These 599 rare girl names give you many directions beyond an unusual spelling: awareness, light, strength or a natural image. Abhigya and Amshu offer very different meanings, while Anjuli and Anupma are variant forms. Read the meaning first so that a distinctive spelling is only one part of your choice.
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Awareness and light
Abhigya (अभिग्य) means knowing, aware, wise or skilful. Amshu (अंशु) means ray of light or sunbeam.
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Strength and resolve
Aparajita means undefeated or unconquered and names Durga. Bala means strength or power, and also child.
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Longing and nature
Arju means wish, desire or longing. Barkha means rain or rainy season, while Ashru means tear or teardrop.
Rare girl names for light, knowledge and expression
Abhigya (अभिग्य) means knowing or aware, wise and skilful. Amshu means ray of light or sunbeam. Akreeti means shape, form or a graceful appearance. Anjuli is a form of Anjali meaning offering with cupped hands. Arju means wish or longing, while Ashru means tear or teardrop. Consider the image you would enjoy explaining to your daughter. The guide to choosing a Nepali baby name can help you weigh that meaning alongside sound.
Rare choices with strength, devotion and rain meanings
Anupma means incomparable or peerless, as a spelling of Anupama. Aparajita (अपराजिता) means undefeated or unconquered and names Durga. Bala means strength, power or child, while Barkha means rain or rainy season. Aaisha means living or full of life and names the wife of Prophet Muhammad. Aarti names worship with lamps before a deity. If you are considering sibling names, browse rare Nepali names to compare meanings across the wider list.
Tips for parents
- Choose a meaning you would be comfortable explaining, especially for words such as Ashru, meaning tear.
- Read variant forms such as Anupma aloud before deciding on the English spelling.
- Write Amshu as अंशु beside the surname to consider the complete Nepali form.
- Keep both a meaning you love and an easy everyday pronunciation on your shortlist.
Frequently asked questions
What are some rare Nepali girl names with positive meanings?
Abhigya means knowing, aware, wise or skilful. Amshu means sunbeam, Anupma means incomparable, and Aparajita means undefeated or unconquered.
Which rare girl name means light?
Amshu (अंशु) means ray of light or sunbeam. It offers a direct light meaning in a compact written form.
Are Anjuli and Anupma variant spellings?
Anjuli is a form of Anjali meaning offering with cupped hands. Anupma is a spelling of Anupama meaning incomparable or peerless.
Does a rare name tell me anything certain about someone’s background?
No. Names are shared across communities and do not establish anyone’s religion, community or caste. Choose for the name’s meaning and the way your family wants to use it.