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Nidhan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“treasure”
ندھان
ਨਿਧਾਨ
What Nidhan means
Nidhan (ندھان, Sanskrit ਨਿਧਾਨ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “treasure”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nidhāna.
Nidhan at a glance
- Meaning
- treasure
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- ni-dhaan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nidhan
- In English
- treasure
- اردو میں معنی
- خزانہ
Origin and history of Nidhan
Sanskrit nidhāna, a place where things are laid up, a treasure; Gurbani calls God guṇ nidhān, treasure of virtues.
Base wordSanskrit nidhāna
How to say and write Nidhan
- Say it
- ni-dhaan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nidhan
- Urdu
- ندھان
- Original script
- ਨਿਧਾਨ
Sibling names for Nidhan
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Names like Nidhan
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Questions about the name Nidhan
What does the name Nidhan mean?
Nidhan means “treasure”. In Urdu: خزانہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nidhan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nidhan is a boy’s name.
Is Nidhan a Sikh name?
Yes. Nidhan is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nidhāna, a place where things are laid up, a treasure; Gurbani calls God guṇ nidhān, treasure of virtues.
How do you pronounce Nidhan?
Say it “ni-dhaan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nidhan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nidhan is written ندھان. In its original script: ਨਿਧਾਨ.
Is the meaning of Nidhan 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.