What origin is the name Nihar?

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

Is Nihar a popular name?

Nihar 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 Nihar?

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

How is Nihar written in its native script?

Nihar is written निहार.

What is the rashi of the name Nihar?

Nihar starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Nihar

Q: Is Nihar a rare name?

Yes. Nihar 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 Nihar

Nihar

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nihar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A masculine Sanskrit name that describes natural elements like mist, fog, or morning dew.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Nihar pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A masculine Sanskrit name that describes natural elements like mist, fog, or morning dew.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: निहार
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A masculine Sanskrit name that describes natural elements like mist, fog, or morning dew.

Popularity

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

Written as निहार

Quick answers about Nihar

Very rare in US records

What does Nihar mean?

Nihar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A masculine Sanskrit name that describes natural elements like mist, fog, or morning dew.".

Is Nihar a rare name?

Yes. Nihar 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 Nihar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.