What origin is the name Nikunj?

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

Is Nikunj a popular name?

Nikunj 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 Nikunj?

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

How is Nikunj written in its native script?

Nikunj is written निकुंज.

What is the rashi of the name Nikunj?

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

Nikunj

Q: Is Nikunj a rare name?

Yes. Nikunj 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 Nikunj

Nikunj

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nikunj is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name that refers to a bower, a garden, or a bird's nest, often associated with a lush green retreat.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Nikunj is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit name that refers to a bower, a garden, or a bird's nest, often associated with a lush green retreat.". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name that refers to a bower, a garden, or a bird's nest, often associated with a lush green retreat.

Popularity

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

Written as निकुंज

Quick answers about Nikunj

Very rare in US records

What does Nikunj mean?

Nikunj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name that refers to a bower, a garden, or a bird's nest, often associated with a lush green retreat.".

Is Nikunj a rare name?

Yes. Nikunj 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 Nikunj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.

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Names with a similar meaning to Nikunj

Nikunj means "A Sanskrit name that refers to a bower, a garden, or a bird's nest, often associated with a lush green retreat." — these names share that spirit.