What origin is the name Nirush?

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

What are good sister names for Nirush?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Nirush — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nirush?

Nirush 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.

Nirush

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nirush

Nirush

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Nirush is an Indian boy's name meaning "A king from the Mahabharat".

The meaning of Nirush is "A king from the Mahabharat" — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A king from the Mahabharat

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nirush

What does Nirush mean?

Nirush is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "A king from the Mahabharat".

How popular is Nirush?

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Sister names that go with Nirush

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

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.