What origin is the name Nirbhau?

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

What are good brother names for Nirbhau?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Nirbhau — for example Bakhsheesh, Budhjot, Budhpreet. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nirbhau?

Nirbhau starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Nirbhau

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nirbhau

Nirbhau

Girl

Punjabi

2 syllables

Nirbhau is a Punjabi girl's name meaning "Without fear, fearless", Rashi Vrishchik.

With Punjabi roots, Nirbhau is a girl name that means "Without fear, fearless". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Without fear, fearless

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nirbhau

What does Nirbhau mean?

Nirbhau is a girl name of Punjabi origin meaning "Without fear, fearless".

How popular is Nirbhau?

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Brother names that go with Nirbhau

Bakhsheesh Budhjot Budhpreet Harbir Hardit Daulat

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.