What origin is the name Nishikar?

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

Is Nishikar a popular name?

Nishikar 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 Nishikar?

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

How is Nishikar written in its native script?

Nishikar is written निशिकर.

What is the rashi of the name Nishikar?

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

Nishikar

Q: Is Nishikar a rare name?

Yes. Nishikar 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 Nishikar

Nishikar

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Nishikar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Of Sanskrit origin, this name means the lord of the night, which refers to the moon. It evokes the beauty of the nighttime sky.", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Nishikar is "Of Sanskrit origin, this name means the lord of the night, which refers to the moon. It evokes the beauty of the nighttime sky." — 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: निशिकर
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of Sanskrit origin, this name means the lord of the night, which refers to the moon. It evokes the beauty of the nighttime sky.

Popularity

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

Written as निशिकर

Quick answers about Nishikar

Very rare in US records

What does Nishikar mean?

Nishikar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Of Sanskrit origin, this name means the lord of the night, which refers to the moon. It evokes the beauty of the nighttime sky.".

Is Nishikar a rare name?

Yes. Nishikar 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 Nishikar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.

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Names with a similar meaning to Nishikar

Nishikar means "Of Sanskrit origin, this name means the lord of the night, which refers to the moon. It evokes the beauty of the nighttime sky." — these names share that spirit.