What origin is the name Nirish?

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

Is Nirish a popular name?

Nirish 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 Nirish?

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

How is Nirish written in its native script?

Nirish is written निरीश.

What is the rashi of the name Nirish?

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

Nirish

Q: Is Nirish a rare name?

Yes. Nirish 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 Nirish

Nirish

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nirish is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit masculine name signifies a person who is free and exists without any owner or master.", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Nirish is "This Sanskrit masculine name signifies a person who is free and exists without any owner or master." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit masculine name signifies a person who is free and exists without any owner or master.

Popularity

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

Written as निरीश

Quick answers about Nirish

Very rare in US records

What does Nirish mean?

Nirish is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit masculine name signifies a person who is free and exists without any owner or master.".

Is Nirish a rare name?

Yes. Nirish 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 Nirish

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 8

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.