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Nachiket: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“name of the boy who questions Death in the Katha Upanishad”

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نچیکیت

नचिकेत

Nachiket (نچیکیت, Sanskrit नचिकेत) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “name of the boy who questions Death in the Katha Upanishad”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, naciketas.

Nachiket at a glance

Meaning: name of the boy who questions Death in the Katha Upanishad
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: na-chi-kayt
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: N · ن

Meaning of Nachiket

In English: name of the boy who questions Death in the Katha Upanishad
اردو میں معنی: کٹھ اپنشد میں موت سے سوال کرنے والے لڑکے کا نام

Origin and history of Nachiket

Sanskrit naciketas, name of the boy who questions Death in the Katha Upanishad.

Base wordSanskrit naciketas

How to say and write Nachiket

Say it: na-chi-kayt3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Nachiket
Urdu: نچیکیت
Original script: नचिकेत
Other spellings: Nachiketa · Nachiketas
Themes: Knowledge

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Questions about the name Nachiket

What does the name Nachiket mean?

Nachiket means “name of the boy who questions Death in the Katha Upanishad”. In Urdu: کٹھ اپنشد میں موت سے سوال کرنے والے لڑکے کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Nachiket a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Nachiket is a boy’s name.

Is Nachiket a Hindu name?

Yes. Nachiket is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit naciketas, name of the boy who questions Death in the Katha Upanishad.

How do you pronounce Nachiket?

Say it “na-chi-kayt”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Nachiket in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Nachiket is written نچیکیت. In its original script: नचिकेत.

What are other spellings of Nachiket?

Nachiket is also spelled Nachiketa, Nachiketas.

Is the meaning of Nachiket verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.