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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: IPA: /nɪˈpʊn/ — respelling: nih-PUN

What is the meaning of the name Nipun ?

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.

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Nipun – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Nipun

Nipun is predominantly a boy's name.
Nipun is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /nɪˈpʊn/ — respelling: nih-PUN.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nipuna, Nippun and Nipoon.
Across languages, Nipun has these equivalents: Daksh (Sanskrit), Praveen (Sanskrit/Hindi), Saksham (Sanskrit/Hindi), Dexter (English/Latin).
Somewhat — Nipun ranked #866 in United States in 2007, placing it just outside the most common names.