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The baby name Niranjana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced nee-RAHN-jah-nah.

Niranjana is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: nee-RAHN-jah-nah

What is the meaning of the name Niranjana ?

The baby name Niranjana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced nee-RAHN-jah-nah.

Niranjana is Sanskrit in Origin.

From Sanskrit nirañjana (nir- “without” + añjana “kohl, stain”), Niranjana means “stainless, pure, untainted.” In classical usage it is an epithet of the divine - especially Shiva and the formless Absolute - and also appears as a poetic descriptor of spiritual clarity. The name is used across the Indian subcontinent, typically feminine but occasionally unisex. Common variants and related forms include Niranjan (masculine), Niranjani (feminine), Nirañjanā/Niranjanaa (transliterations), and short forms like Niru or Nira.

The term figures in Hindu and Jain devotional literature and in Buddhist geography: the Nirañjanā River near Bodh Gaya is where Siddhartha Gautama undertook austerities before enlightenment. In modern times Niranjana persists in India, Sri Lanka, and the diaspora, appreciated for its luminous meaning and smooth rhythm. It carries connotations of moral integrity, clarity of mind, and freedom from worldly blemish.

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Niranjana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AE Girls 0 #536 18 20,968
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IN Girls 0 #583 49 13,121
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
United States Girls 2020 #913 5 8,768
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
IN Boys 0 #977 25 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Niranjana is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BH
CR
DK

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People also ask about Niranjana

Niranjana is predominantly a girl's name.
Niranjana is a 4 syllable name, pronounced nee-RAHN-jah-nah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Niranjan, Niranjani, Niranja and Niranjanaa.
Somewhat — Niranjana ranked #913 in United States in 2020, placing it just outside the most common names.
Niranjana's popularity is rising. It moved from #916 in 2013 to #913 in 2020 in United States.