What origin is the name Nehru?

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

What are good sister names for Nehru?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Nehru — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nehru?

Nehru starts with the syllable “Ne” (ने), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 4, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Nehru

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nehru

Nehru

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Nehru is an Indian boy's name meaning "Canal.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Nehru is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Canal.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ne)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Canal.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Nehru

What does Nehru mean?

Nehru is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Canal.".

How popular is Nehru?

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Sister names that go with Nehru

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ne (ने)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 4
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ne” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.