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Nirvair: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“without enmity”

Classical source identified (draft)Awaiting scholar review

نرویر

ਨਿਰਵੈਰ

What Nirvair means

Nirvair (نرویر, Punjabi ਨਿਰਵੈਰ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “without enmity”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ.

Nirvair at a glance

Meaning
without enmity
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
nir-vair
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
N · ن

Meaning of Nirvair

In English
without enmity
اردو میں معنی
بے بیر، کسی سے دشمنی نہ رکھنے والا

Origin and history of Nirvair

Nir- (without) + vair (enmity; Sanskrit vaira). Nirvair is one of the attributes of God in the Mool Mantar.

Base wordSanskrit nir- + vaira

How to say and write Nirvair

Say it
nir-vair2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Nirvair
Urdu
نرویر
Original script
ਨਿਰਵੈਰ

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Questions about the name Nirvair

What does the name Nirvair mean?

Nirvair means “without enmity”. In Urdu: بے بیر، کسی سے دشمنی نہ رکھنے والا. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930).

Is Nirvair a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Nirvair is a name for boys and girls.

Is Nirvair a Sikh name?

Yes. Nirvair is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Nir- (without) + vair (enmity; Sanskrit vaira). Nirvair is one of the attributes of God in the Mool Mantar.

How do you pronounce Nirvair?

Say it “nir-vair”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Nirvair in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Nirvair is written نرویر. In its original script: ਨਿਰਵੈਰ.

Is the meaning of Nirvair 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.