The baby name Nipun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /nɪˈpʊn/ — respelling: nih-PUN.
The baby name Nipun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /nɪˈpʊn/ — respelling: nih-PUN.
Nipun is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Nipun is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, from nipuṇa, meaning “skillful, adept, thoroughly competent,” with nuances of “precise” and “subtle.” The adjective occurs throughout classical Sanskrit and Pali literature, and the name is used across North and South India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Spellings in regional scripts include Devanagari निपुण, Bengali নিপুণ, and Sinhala නිපුන්.
As a modern virtue name emphasizing mastery and finesse, Nipun gained steady use in the 20th century and is now common among the South Asian diaspora; it can be unisex in some communities. Variants and transliterations include Nipuṇ and Nipuna (feminine in Sanskrit; also masculine in Sinhala). A common nickname is Nipu. Cognate or meaning-related Indian names include Pravin/Praveen, Kushal, and Daksh. The name carries an aspirational tone, suggesting competence, artistry, and painstaking attention to detail.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #296 | 8 | 7,909 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #354 | 33 | 8,413 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #494 | 83 | 10,045 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #579 | 9 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #683 | 25 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #855 | 27 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2007 | #866 | 6 | 7,493 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #908 | 94 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,040 | 53 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,432 | 40 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,585 | 30 | 28,008 |
Nipun is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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