HinduBoySanskrit
Nikunj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bower; arbour”
نکنج
निकुंज
What Nikunj means
Nikunj (نکنج, Sanskrit निकुंज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “bower; arbour”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nikuñja.
Nikunj at a glance
- Meaning
- bower; arbour
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ni-kunj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nikunj
- In English
- bower; arbour
- اردو میں معنی
- کنج، بیلوں کا سایہ
Origin and history of Nikunj
Sanskrit nikuñja, bower, arbour.
Base wordSanskrit nikuñja
How to say and write Nikunj
- Say it
- ni-kunj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nikunj
- Urdu
- نکنج
- Original script
- निकुंज
- Other spellings
- Nikunja
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Nikunj
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nikunj.
- Naliniنلنیlotus plant; cluster of lotusesGirlSanskrit
- Narmadaنرمداgiver of delight; the river NarmadaGirlSanskrit
- Neelaنیلاdark blue; sapphire-colouredGirlSanskrit
- Neelimaنیلیماblueness; dark blue colourGirlSanskrit
- Neerjaنیرجاlotus (born of water)GirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
Names like Nikunj
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Nikunj
Questions about the name Nikunj
What does the name Nikunj mean?
Nikunj means “bower; arbour”. In Urdu: کنج، بیلوں کا سایہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nikunj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nikunj is a boy’s name.
Is Nikunj a Hindu name?
Yes. Nikunj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nikuñja, bower, arbour.
How do you pronounce Nikunj?
Say it “ni-kunj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nikunj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nikunj is written نکنج. In its original script: निकुंज.
What are other spellings of Nikunj?
Nikunj is also spelled Nikunja.
Is the meaning of Nikunj 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.