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Naunihal: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“young sapling; a youth”
نونہال
ਨੌਨਿਹਾਲ
What Naunihal means
Naunihal (نونہال, Persian ਨੌਨਿਹਾਲ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “young sapling; a youth”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, nau-nihāl.
Naunihal at a glance
- Meaning
- young sapling; a youth
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- nau-ni-haal
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Naunihal
- In English
- young sapling; a youth
- اردو میں معنی
- نیا پودا، نوجوان
Origin and history of Naunihal
Persian nau-nihāl, a young plant, and figuratively a young child of promise (nau, new + nihāl, sapling).
Base wordPersian nau-nihāl
How to say and write Naunihal
- Say it
- nau-ni-haal3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Naunihal
- Urdu
- نونہال
- Original script
- ਨੌਨਿਹਾਲ
- Other spellings
- Nau Nihal
- Known bearer
- Kanwar Nau Nihal Singh (1821–1840), grandson of Ranjit Singh
Sibling names for Naunihal
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Naunihal.
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Questions about the name Naunihal
What does the name Naunihal mean?
Naunihal means “young sapling; a youth”. In Urdu: نیا پودا، نوجوان. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Naunihal a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Naunihal is a boy’s name.
Is Naunihal a Sikh name?
Yes. Naunihal is used by Sikh families. It is of Persian origin. Persian nau-nihāl, a young plant, and figuratively a young child of promise (nau, new + nihāl, sapling).
How do you pronounce Naunihal?
Say it “nau-ni-haal”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Naunihal in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Naunihal is written نونہال. In its original script: ਨੌਨਿਹਾਲ.
What are other spellings of Naunihal?
Naunihal is also spelled Nau Nihal.
Who is a famous person named Naunihal?
Kanwar Nau Nihal Singh (1821–1840), grandson of Ranjit Singh
Is the meaning of Naunihal 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.