What origin is the name Nachiketa?

Nachiketa comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nachiketa a popular name?

Nachiketa is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Nachiketa?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Nachiketa — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Nachiketa written in its native script?

Nachiketa is written नचिकेता.

What is the rashi of the name Nachiketa?

Nachiketa starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Nachiketa

Q: Is Nachiketa a rare name?

Yes. Nachiketa does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nachiketa

Nachiketa

Boy

sanskrit

4 syllables

Nachiketa is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to fire or an ancient sage. Nachiketa is a famous figure in the Upanishads known for his spiritual seeking.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Nachiketa is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to fire or an ancient sage. Nachiketa is a famous figure in the Upanishads known for his spiritual seeking.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: नचिकेता
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit, this name refers to fire or an ancient sage. Nachiketa is a famous figure in the Upanishads known for his spiritual seeking.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as नचिकेता

Quick answers about Nachiketa

Very rare in US records

What does Nachiketa mean?

Nachiketa is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to fire or an ancient sage. Nachiketa is a famous figure in the Upanishads known for his spiritual seeking.".

Is Nachiketa a rare name?

Yes. Nachiketa does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Nachiketa

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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