Girl Names
Traditional Nepali girl names
297 names
Criteria: Sanskrit- or Nepali-origin names with a verified meaning, carried by at least 5 people in our sample, and not tagged modern. Includes names given to both boys and girls. See all traditional nepali names.
- Asmita♀अस्मिताSelf-respect, pride, identity
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- 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
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Aakriti♀आकृतिShape, form or figure
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Rabina♀रविनाSunny, bright like the sun
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sangita♀संगीताMusic, song
- Sujata♀सुजाताWell-born, of noble birth
- Sushma♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Manju♀मञ्जुLovely, beautiful and charming
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Kalpana♀कल्पनाImagination, fancy or creative thought
- Puspa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Smriti♀स्मृतिMemory, remembrance
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Pragya♀प्रज्ञाWisdom, intellect, insight
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Pratiksha♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation, hope
- Aastha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Kanchan♂♀कञ्चनGold
- Pratima♀प्रतिमाImage, idol, statue
- Seema♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Ananta♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Rakshya♀रक्षाProtection
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Kriti♀कृतिCreation or work of art
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
- Pratikshya♀प्रतीक्षाWaiting, expectation
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Amrita♀अमृताNectar of immortality
- Nirmala♀निर्मलाPure, spotless, clean
- Kripa♀कृपाGrace, mercy and compassion
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Prativa♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Pushpa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Rachana♀रचनाCreation, composition, arrangement
- Samita♀समिताCollected, gathered
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Dhan♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Pramila♀प्रमिलाName of a valiant queen in the Mahabharata
- Pratibha♀प्रतिभाTalent, brilliance, intellect
- Shirish♂♀शिरीषFlower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree
- Shova♀शोभाBeauty, grace, splendour
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Garima♀गरिमाDignity, honour and grace
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Anupama♀अनुपमाIncomparable, peerless
- Ranjana♀रञ्जनाDelighting, pleasing, entertaining
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Ankita♀अंकिताMarked, distinguished
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Bhawana♀भावनाFeeling, emotion, sentiment
- Bindu♀बिन्दुDrop, dot, point
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Kritika♀कृतिकाThe Pleiades star cluster (Krittika)
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Bimala♀विमलाPure, spotless, clean
- Bina♀बिनाThe lute, musical instrument of Saraswati
- Dibya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- 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
- Shanti♀शान्तिPeace, calm, tranquility
- Smita♀स्मिताSmiling
- Bandana♀वन्दनाWorship, salutation, prayer
- Kusum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
- Sharmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Sweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Tika♂♀टीकाAuspicious forehead mark
- Gunjan♂♀गुञ्जनHumming of bees
- Lochan♂♀लोचनEye
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Ranju♀रञ्जुDelightful
- Ruchi♀रुचिInterest, taste, liking
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Shreeja♀श्रीजाBorn of Lakshmi
- Suruchi♀सुरुचिGood taste, refinement
- Anupa♀अनुपाIncomparable, matchless
- Arati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Chitra♂♀चित्रPicture or painting
Guide
Traditional Nepali girl names with meanings
Some names stay in a family for generations, returning with each daughter and granddaughter. This page gathers 297 traditional Nepali girl names, plus 137 names in the same group that suit boys. Each one has a settled meaning, from self-respect to the light of a lamp.
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Names with a long life
Asmita means self-respect and identity, Manisha means wisdom, and Laxmi names the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
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Everyday warmth
Pooja means worship, Jyoti means light, and Sarita means river or stream. These are names that sit easily in everyday conversation.
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A wish in the meaning
Shreya means auspicious and excellent, while Sandhya means twilight or dusk. Both have a calm, settled sound.
Traditional Nepali girl names with meaning
Asmita (अस्मिता) means self-respect, pride and identity. Manisha means wisdom and intellect. Laxmi (लक्ष्मी) names the goddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity. Pooja means worship, prayer and reverence, Nisha means night, and Jyoti means light or radiance. See the full traditional Nepali names collection for more.
Traditional girl names that stay in the family
Sarita means river or stream, and Susmita means a lovely smile. Barsha means rain, and Kabita means a poem. Sandhya means twilight or dusk, and Shreya means auspicious or excellent. Binita means humble and modest. If you are expecting a son, browse traditional Nepali boy names.
Tips for parents
- Ask which names have been used in your family, then check each meaning before you decide.
- Say the name with the surname; a traditional name often carries a familiar rhythm at home.
- Choose a name that grandparents and children will pronounce in the same way.
- Check the Devanagari spelling you want, since some traditional names have more than one common form.
Frequently asked questions
What are some traditional Nepali girl names?
Asmita, Manisha, Laxmi, Pooja, Sarita and Jyoti are all traditional choices. Asmita means self-respect, Manisha means wisdom, and Sarita means river.
What makes a name traditional?
These are names with a clear meaning and a long, familiar use in Nepali homes, rather than a recent coinage. They come from Sanskrit or Nepali roots.
What does the name Shreya mean?
Shreya means auspicious, excellent and fortunate, or that which brings well-being and merit. It is written श्रेया in Devanagari.
Where can I find short traditional girl names?
Anu, Nisha and Jyoti are short and easy to say. For more brief options, see our short names tool.