HinduBoySanskrit
Nimish: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“twinkling of an eye; a moment”
نمش
निमिष
What Nimish means
Nimish (نمش, Sanskrit निमिष) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “twinkling of an eye; a moment”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nimiṣa.
Nimish at a glance
- Meaning
- twinkling of an eye; a moment
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ni-mish
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nimish
- In English
- twinkling of an eye; a moment
- اردو میں معنی
- پلک جھپکنا، لمحہ
Origin and history of Nimish
Sanskrit nimiṣa, twinkling of an eye, a moment.
Base wordSanskrit nimiṣa
How to say and write Nimish
- Say it
- ni-mish2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nimish
- Urdu
- نمش
- Original script
- निमिष
- Other spellings
- Nimesh
Sibling names for Nimish
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nimish.
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- Nanditaنندتاdelighted; happyGirlSanskrit
- Narayaniنارائنیa name of Lakshmi and of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Narmadaنرمداgiver of delight; the river NarmadaGirlSanskrit
- Navyaنویاnew; young; freshGirlSanskrit
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Names that sound like Nimish
Questions about the name Nimish
What does the name Nimish mean?
Nimish means “twinkling of an eye; a moment”. In Urdu: پلک جھپکنا، لمحہ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nimish a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nimish is a boy’s name.
Is Nimish a Hindu name?
Yes. Nimish is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nimiṣa, twinkling of an eye, a moment.
How do you pronounce Nimish?
Say it “ni-mish”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nimish in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nimish is written نمش. In its original script: निमिष.
What are other spellings of Nimish?
Nimish is also spelled Nimesh.
Is the meaning of Nimish 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.