👧 Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Nirmala

Pronunciation /nirm-AL-a/

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“pure”

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Meaning of Nirmala

Nirmala is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “pure; clean”.

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Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Nirmala Popularity Graph

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#43#54#652015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#43

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🎨 Nicknames for Nirmala

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Nir Nirm Niry Nirmal Nirma

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📋 Key Info

Meaningpure
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity90/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningpure
First Name LetterN
Total Letters7
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity90/100

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