What origin is the name Nemi?

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

What are good brother names for Nemi?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Nemi — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nemi?

Nemi starts with the syllable “Ne” (ने), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 4, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Nemi

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nemi

Nemi

Unisex

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Nemi is a Sanskrit unisex name meaning "The rim of a wheel — a name for Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara, said to be a cousin of Krishna who renounced his own wedding upon hearing the cries of animals being prepared for the feast.", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Nemi is "The rim of a wheel — a name for Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara, said to be a cousin of Krishna who renounced his own wedding upon hearing the cries of animals being prepared for the feast." — a unisex name of Sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नेमि
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ne)
Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

The rim of a wheel — a name for Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara, said to be a cousin of Krishna who renounced his own wedding upon hearing the cries of animals being prepared for the feast.

Popularity

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

Written as नेमि

Quick answers about Nemi

What does Nemi mean?

Nemi is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "The rim of a wheel — a name for Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara, said to be a cousin of Krishna who renounced his own wedding upon hearing the cries of animals being prepared for the feast.".

How popular is Nemi?

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Brother names that go with Nemi

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ne (ने)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 4
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ne” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.