नी (Ni) is the naming syllable of Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchika rashi. These are the 107 names in Kalava's list that begin with it, each with its meaning as the Sanskrit dictionary prints it.
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Neelam नीलम् attested
of a dark colour, (esp.) dark-blue or dark-green or black
nīla · MW 566,1 · Apte 646
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nikita निकिता regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Nisha निशा attested
night
niśā · MW 560,2 · Apte 638
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nila नीला attested
the indigo plant (Indigofera Tinctoria)
nīlā · MW 566,1
Neena नीना regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Neema नीमा regional
Not a Sanskrit word; the nearest dictionary word, nima, is a different word.
Nita नीत attested
wealth, corn, grain; also led, guided, brought
nīta · MW 565,1 · Apte 645
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nini निनी regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Nidaa निदा attested
blame, contempt
nidā · MW 548,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Neera नीर attested
water
nīra · MW 566,1 · Apte 645
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Neeraja नीरज attested
‘water-born’, a water lily, lotus
nīraja · MW 566,1
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nishitha निशिता attested
strengthened; also (ni-) sharpened, sharp (lit. and fig.)
niśita · MW 561,1 · Apte 639
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nithi नीति attested
conduct, (esp.) right or wise or moral conduct or behaviour; also leading or bringing, guidance, management
nīti · MW 565,1 · Apte 645
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nirvana निर्वाणा attested
blown or put out, extinguished (as a lamp or fire), set (as the sun)
nirvāṇa · MW 557,3 · Apte 635
Niyati नियती attested
a name of Durga
niyatī · MW 552,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nishtha निष्ठा attested
firmness, steadiness, attachment, devotion, application, skill in; also state, condition, position
niṣṭhā · MW 563,1
Nika निक attested
N. of a Sāman
nika · MW 544,2
Neuter in Sanskrit; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nihira निहिरा modern coinage
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning; its source language has not been checked.
Niharika निहरिका modern coinage
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning; its source language has not been checked.
Nyima न्यिमा modern coinage
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning; its source language has not been checked.
Nili नीली attested
the indigo plant or dye; Blyxa Octandra
nīlī · MW 566,1 · Apte 646
Nimnaga निम्नगा attested
‘going downwards, descending’, a river, mountain-stream
nimnagā · MW 551,3
Nira निरा attested
to go out or off, fall away from, be deprived of
nirṛ · MW 554,2 · Apte 632
The dictionary's sense is unflattering: ‘to go out or off, fall away from, be deprived of’.
Niralamba निरालम्बा attested
self-supported, independent
nirālamba · MW 540,2
Niranjana निरञ्जना attested
a name of Durga; the day of full moon
nirañjanā · MW 539,2
Known only from the old word-lists, not from literature; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nirjharini निर्झरिणी attested
a torrent, river
nirjhariṇī · MW 555,1 · Apte 632
Nirupadhi निरुपाधि attested
without attributes or qualities, absolute
nirupādhi · MW 540,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nirupama निरुपमा attested
N. of a Surāṅganā
nirupamā · MW 540,3
Nishreyasi निःश्रेयसी attested
‘having no better’, best, most excellent
niḥśreyasa · MW 538,3 · Apte 617
Nishtigri निष्टिग्री attested
a name of Indra
niṣṭigrī · MW 563,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nityayauvana नित्ययौवना attested
N. of Draupadī
nityayauvanā · MW 547,3
Nishka निष्क attested
(rarely ) a golden ornament for the neck or breast (also used as…
niṣka · MW 562,2 · Apte 640
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nitara नितरा attested
deeply fixed (in the earth), standing firm
nitara · MW 1329,3
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
No names of this kind begin with this syllable.
Nidhi निधि attested
a store, hoard, treasure; also setting down or serving up
nidhi · MW 548,3 · Apte 622
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Nirmal निर्मल attested
a name of Skanda (Murugan); spotless, unsullied, clean, pure, shining, resplendent, bright
nirmala · MW 541,3
Neel नील attested
one of the 9 Nidhis or divine treasures of Kubera; also of a dark colour
nīla · MW 566,1 · Apte 646
Nikhil निखिल attested
complete, all, whole, entire
nikhila · MW 545,2 · Apte 619
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Niranjan निरञ्जन attested
a name of Shiva; unpainted, spotless, pure, simple
nirañjana · MW 539,2
Nimisha निमिष attested
twinkling, shutting the eye (also considered as a measure of time
nimiṣa · MW 551,2 · Apte 624
The dictionary's sense is unflattering: ‘twinkling, shutting the eye (also considered as a measure of time’; masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Nitin नितिन regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Nikam निकाम attested
desire, wish, pleasure
nikāma · MW 544,2 · Apte 617
Nirbhay निर्भय attested
free from danger, secure, tranquil; also fearless, not afraid of (comp.)
nirbhaya · MW 541,2
Nishad निषाद attested
a man of any degraded tribe
niṣāda · MW 561,3 · Apte 639
Niraj नीरज attested
‘water-born’, a water lily, lotus
nīraja · MW 566,1
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nihal निहल regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Nirgun निर्गुण attested
having no good qualities or virtues, bad, worthless, vicious; also having no cord or string
nirguṇa · MW 541,1
Nitesh नितेश regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Nimesh निमेष attested
shutting the eye, twinkling, winking
nimeṣa · MW 551,2 · Apte 624
Nikumbh निकुम्भ attested
Croton Polyandrum (also, )
nikumbha · MW 544,3 · Apte 618
Nilakantha नीलकण्ठ attested
a name of Shiva; blue-necked
nīlakaṇṭha · MW 566,2
Nishant निशान्त attested
allayed, tranquil, calm
niśānta · MW 560,3 · Apte 638
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Neelima नीलिमा attested
blueness, blackness, darkness
nīliman · MW 567,1 · Apte 646
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nimmi निमि attested
the closing or winking of the eyes, twinkling
nimi · MW 551,1 · Apte 624
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls.
Neelamani नीलमणि attested
a sapphire
nīlamaṇi · MW 566,3
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nipu निपु attested
N. of a man
nipu · MW 549,3
Neelakandan नीलकन्दन् regional
the Tamil/Malayalam form of nīlakaṇṭha: a name of Shiva, ‘blue-throated’
Nisar निःसार attested
sapless, pithless, worthless, vain, unsubstantial
niḥsāra · MW 539,1 · Apte 617
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Neelakantam नीलकण्ठम् attested
blue-necked
nīlakaṇṭha · MW 566,1
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Nisith निशिथ attested
(mc.) = next
niśitha · MW 561,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nithan नितान attested
the shoot (of a plant) which grows downwards
nitāna · MW 547,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nidhin निडीन attested
the downward flight or swoop of a bird or a partic. mode of flying
niḍīna · MW 547,1 · Apte 620
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nirajan नीराजन attested
lustration of arms (a ceremony performed by kings in the month Āśvina…
nīrājana · MW 566,1 · Apte 646
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nigam निगम attested
a sacred precept, the words of a god or holy man; also insertion (esp. of the name of a deity into a…
nigama · MW 545,3 · Apte 619
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Nidheesh निधीश attested
‘lord of treasure’, N. of Kubera
nidhīśa · MW 548,3
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
Niam नियम attested
any act of voluntary penance or meritorious piety; also restraining, checking, holding back, preventing
niyama · MW 552,1 · Apte 625
Nivaan नीवान् modern coinage
Nirvair निर्वैर attested
free from enmity, peaceable, amicable
nirvaira · MW 542,2
Nik नीक attested
N. of a tree, Sch
nīka · MW 565,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nikash निकष attested
rubbing in, smearing
nikaṣa · MW 544,2 · Apte 617
Nidhanottama निधनोत्तम attested
a name of Shiva
nidhanottama · MW 548,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nidralu निद्रालु attested
a name of Vishnu; sleeping, sleepy, drowsy
nidrālu · MW 548,2 · Apte 621
Nigraha निग्रह attested
keeping down or back, restraining, binding, coercion, suppression
nigraha · MW 546,1 · Apte 619
Nihanta निहन्ता attested
a name of Shiva; a killer, destroyer
nihantṛ · MW 564,3 · Apte 644
The dictionary's sense is unflattering: ‘a name of Shiva’.
Nilalohita नीललोहित attested
a name of Shiva; dark-blue and red, purple, dark-red
nīlalohita · MW 566,3
Nilambara नीलाम्बर attested
‘dressed in a blue garment’, a Rakṣas
nīlāmbara · MW 566,3
Nirabhasa निराभास attested
without fallacious appearance
nirābhāsa · MW 540,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nirakara निराकार attested
a name of Shiva; heaven; also formless, shapeless
nirākāra · MW 540,1 · Apte 631
Niratanka निरातङ्क attested
a name of Shiva; free from fear or pain, not feeling or causing it
nirātaṅka · MW 540,1
The dictionary's sense is unflattering: ‘a name of Shiva’.
Nirlepa निर्लेप attested
a name of Shiva; stainless, sinless; also unsmeared, free from fatty substances
nirlepa · MW 542,1
Nirmama निर्मम attested
a name of Shiva; unselfish, disinterested, (esp.) free from all worldly connections
nirmama · MW 541,3
Nirrita निरृत attested
a name of Shiva; (nir-) dissolved, decayed, debilitated
nirṛta · MW 554,2 · Apte 632
The dictionary's sense is unflattering: ‘a name of Shiva’.
Nirupadrava निरुपद्रव attested
free from affliction or danger
nirupadrava · MW 540,3
Nirvana निर्वाण attested
blown or put out, extinguished (as a lamp or fire), set (as the sun)
nirvāṇa · MW 557,3 · Apte 635
Nirvikalpa निर्विकल्प attested
not admitting an alternative, free from change or differences
nirvikalpa · MW 542,1
Nishachara निशाचर attested
a name of Shiva; night-walking, moving about by night
niśācara · MW 560,3
Nishkala निष्कल attested
a name of Shiva; without parts, undivided
niṣkala · MW 542,3
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nishkalanka निष्कलङ्क attested
a name of Shiva; stainless, immaculate
niṣkalaṅka · MW 542,3
Nishkantaka निष्कण्टक attested
a name of Shiva; free from thorns or enemies, unhurt, untroubled, secure
niṣkaṇṭaka · MW 542,3
Nishprapanchatma निष्प्रपञ्चात्मा attested
a name of Shiva
niṣprapañcātman · MW 543,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nishreyasa निःश्रेयस attested
a name of Shiva; ‘having no better’, best, most excellent
niḥśreyasa · MW 538,3 · Apte 617
Nishtha निष्ठा attested
excelling, eminent
niṣṭhā · MW 563,2
Nisvana निस्वन attested
a name of Agni
nisvana · MW 564,2 · Apte 644
Nisvara निस्वर attested
a name of Agni; soundless, noiseless
nisvara · MW 564,2
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nitilaksha निटिलाक्ष attested
a name of Shiva
niṭilākṣa · MW 547,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nitilekshana निटिलेक्षण attested
a name of Shiva
niṭilekṣaṇa · MW 547,1
In Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nivedana निवेदन attested
a name of Shiva; announcing, proclaiming
nivedana · MW 559,2 · Apte 637
Nivrittatma निवृत्तात्मा attested
a name of Vishnu; ‘one whose spirit is abstracted’, a sage
nivṛttātman · MW 560,2
Niyanta नियन्ता attested
who or what holds in or restrains or governs or tames
niyantṛ · MW 552,1 · Apte 625
Niva नीव attested
a species of tree
nīva · MW 567,1
Masculine in Sanskrit, but given mostly to girls; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Niramaya निरामय attested
freedom from illness, health, welfare
nirāmaya · MW 540,1
Nirutsuka निरुत्सुक attested
careless, indifferent, tranquil
nirutsuka · MW 540,3 · Apte 631
Nityodita नित्योदित attested
risen by itself (as knowledge)
nityodita · MW 547,3
No names of this kind begin with this syllable.
Nile निले regional
Not a Sanskrit word, so the dictionary gives it no meaning.
Nirvaan निर्वाण attested
perfect calm or repose or happiness, highest bliss or beatitude; also blown or put out
nirvāṇa · MW 557,3 · Apte 635
Neuter in Sanskrit.
Nitya नित्या attested
a name of Durga; a plough-share
nityā · MW 547,2
Niran निरण् attested
to rejoice or delight in
niraṇ · MW 552,3
The dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name; in Monier-Williams only, not in Apte.
Nikas निकष attested
the streak of gold or test made on the touchstone
nikaṣa · MW 544,2 · Apte 617
Neuter in Sanskrit; the dictionary has the word, but never as anybody's name.
MW is Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), by page and column; Apte is The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1890), by page. Where a name is not a Sanskrit word, its Devanagari is worked out from the English spelling.
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