The baby name Nihar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-har (IPA: /ˈniːhɑr/).
The baby name Nihar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-har (IPA: /ˈniːhɑr/).
Nihar is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Nihar is a masculine given name of South Asian origin, drawn from Sanskrit nīhāra (also rendered nihar), a poetic word for “mist,” “fog,” or “dew.” The imagery of early morning vapor lends the name associations of freshness, gentleness, and new beginnings. In Bengali, Hindi, Odia, and Marathi contexts, the word and name are well understood, and it also appears in compound literary names (e.g., Nihar Ranjan).
Attested in classical Sanskrit verse and lexicons, Nihar moved into modern name lists in the 20th century and remains modestly popular in India and the diaspora. Common transliterations include Nihaar and Neehar, reflecting a long ī; a feminine elaboration is Niharika (“nebula; cluster of dew drops”). Though sometimes confused with Nihal or Nehar, those stem from different roots and meanings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #353 | 34 | 8,413 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 118 | 10,045 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #503 | 13 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #539 | 15 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #618 | 14 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #673 | 35 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #724 | 46 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #739 | 273 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #849 | 33 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #886 | 6 | 7,235 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #913 | 23 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #984 | 109 | 22,615 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,195 | 17 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,423 | 192 | 28,008 |
Nihar is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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