What origin is the name Nimai?

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

Is Nimai a popular name?

Nimai 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 Nimai?

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

How is Nimai written in its native script?

Nimai is written निमाई.

What is the rashi of the name Nimai?

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

Nimai

Q: Is Nimai a rare name?

Yes. Nimai 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 Nimai

Nimai

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nimai is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Name of lord krishna; chaitanya; adjusted; ascetic", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Nimai pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Name of lord krishna; chaitanya; adjusted; ascetic". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Name of lord krishna; chaitanya; adjusted; ascetic

Popularity

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

Written as निमाई

Quick answers about Nimai

Very rare in US records

What does Nimai mean?

Nimai is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Name of lord krishna; chaitanya; adjusted; ascetic".

Is Nimai a rare name?

Yes. Nimai 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 Nimai

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 3

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.