What origin is the name Niranjan?

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

Is Niranjan a popular name?

Niranjan 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 Niranjan?

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

How is Niranjan written in its native script?

Niranjan is written निरंजन.

What is the rashi of the name Niranjan?

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

Niranjan

Q: Is Niranjan a rare name?

Yes. Niranjan 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 Niranjan

Niranjan

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Niranjan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Puregod; flawless ( without anjan), lord shiva; the night of the full moon", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Niranjan is "Puregod; flawless ( without anjan), lord shiva; the night of the full moon" — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: निरंजन
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Puregod; flawless ( without anjan), lord shiva; the night of the full moon

Popularity

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

Written as निरंजन

Quick answers about Niranjan

Very rare in US records

What does Niranjan mean?

Niranjan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Puregod; flawless ( without anjan), lord shiva; the night of the full moon".

Is Niranjan a rare name?

Yes. Niranjan 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 Niranjan

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.