HinduBoySanskrit
Nirav: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“silent; noiseless”
نیرو
नीरव
What Nirav means
Nirav (نیرو, Sanskrit नीरव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “silent; noiseless”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nīrava.
Nirav at a glance
- Meaning
- silent; noiseless
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nee-rav
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nirav
- In English
- silent; noiseless
- اردو میں معنی
- خاموش، بے آواز
Origin and history of Nirav
Sanskrit nīrava, silent, noiseless.
Base wordSanskrit nīrava
How to say and write Nirav
- Say it
- nee-rav2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nirav
- Urdu
- نیرو
- Original script
- नीरव
- Other spellings
- Neerav
- Themes
- Peace
Sibling names for Nirav
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nirav.
- Ektaایکتاunity; onenessGirlSanskrit
- Santoshiسنتوشیcontented; satisfiedGirlSanskrit
- Saumyaسومیاgentle; mild; pleasantGirlSanskrit
- Shantaشانتاcalm; peaceful; tranquilGirlSanskrit
- Shantiشانتیpeace; tranquillity; calmGirlSanskrit
- Sheetalشیتلcool; calmGirlSanskrit
- Triptiترپتیsatisfaction; contentmentGirlSanskrit
- Naliniنلنیlotus plant; cluster of lotusesGirlSanskrit
Names like Nirav
- Atmaramآتما رامrejoicing in the selfBoySanskrit
- Mokshموکشliberation; releaseBoySanskrit
- Nilayنلےabode; home; resting placeBoySanskrit
- Nishchalنشچلimmovable; steady; calmBoySanskrit
- Prashantپرشانتtranquil; calm; composedBoySanskrit
- Sadashivسداشیوever auspicious; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Santoshسنتوشcontentment; satisfactionBoySanskrit
- Shantشانتcalm; tranquil; peacefulBoySanskrit
- Shantanuشانتنوwholesome; name of a king of HastinapuraBoySanskrit
- Shivشیوauspicious; kind; the god ShivaBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Nirav
Questions about the name Nirav
What does the name Nirav mean?
Nirav means “silent; noiseless”. In Urdu: خاموش، بے آواز. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nirav a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nirav is a boy’s name.
Is Nirav a Hindu name?
Yes. Nirav is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nīrava, silent, noiseless.
How do you pronounce Nirav?
Say it “nee-rav”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nirav in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nirav is written نیرو. In its original script: नीरव.
What are other spellings of Nirav?
Nirav is also spelled Neerav.
Is the meaning of Nirav 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.