HinduGirlSanskrit
Nayana: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“eye”
نینا
नयना
What Nayana means
Nayana (نینا, Sanskrit नयना) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “eye”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nayana.
Nayana at a glance
- Meaning
- eye
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- na-ya-na
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nayana
- In English
- eye
- اردو میں معنی
- آنکھ
Origin and history of Nayana
Sanskrit nayana, 'eye'.
Base wordSanskrit nayana
How to say and write Nayana
- Say it
- na-ya-na3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nayana
- Urdu
- نینا
- Original script
- नयना
- Other spellings
- Nayna
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Nayana
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nayana.
- Nayanنینeye; leading; guidingBoySanskrit
- Neelmaniنیل منیsapphire (literally 'blue jewel')BoySanskrit
- Nirajنیرجlotus (literally 'water-born')BoySanskrit
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Bhushanبھوشنornament; decorationBoySanskrit
- Gaurangگورانگfair-limbed; a name of ChaitanyaBoySanskrit
- IndranilاندرنیلsapphireBoySanskrit
Names from the same root as Nayana
Sanskrit nayana
Names like Nayana
- Akritiآکرتیform; shape; appearanceGirlSanskrit
- Alkaالکاthe city of Kubera; a curl of hairGirlSanskrit
- Anupamaانوپماincomparable; matchlessGirlSanskrit
- Bindiyaبندیاornamental dot worn on the foreheadGirlHindi
- Chandramukhiچندرمکھیmoon-facedGirlSanskrit
- Charuچاروlovely; beautiful; dearGirlSanskrit
- Charulataچارولتاbeautiful creeperGirlSanskrit
- Charviچارویa beautiful woman; moonlightGirlSanskrit
- Chhaviچھویbeauty; splendour; lustreGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Nayana
Questions about the name Nayana
What does the name Nayana mean?
Nayana means “eye”. In Urdu: آنکھ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nayana a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nayana is a girl’s name.
Is Nayana a Hindu name?
Yes. Nayana is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nayana, 'eye'.
How do you pronounce Nayana?
Say it “na-ya-na”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Nayana in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nayana is written نینا. In its original script: नयना.
What are other spellings of Nayana?
Nayana is also spelled Nayna.
Is the meaning of Nayana 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.