The baby name Nirbhaya is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nɪrˈbʱaːjə/ (nir-BHAH-ya).
The baby name Nirbhaya is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nɪrˈbʱaːjə/ (nir-BHAH-ya).
Nirbhaya is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Nirbhaya is a Sanskrit-derived given name (Devanagari: निर्भय), built from nir- “without” + bhaya “fear,” yielding the meaning “fearless,” “undaunted,” or “secure.” As an epithet it appears in classical Sanskrit and vernacular bhakti poetry, and it aligns with the Sikh divine attribute Nirbhau (“without fear”). Common variants include Nirbhay (Hindi/Marathi/Gujarati), Nirbhai (Punjabi), and related forms Abhay/Abhaya, all centering on fearlessness.
Used across India and the diaspora for all genders - though historically more common for boys - Nirbhaya functions both as a moral ideal and a modern virtue name. The term gained heightened public resonance in the 2010s when media adopted “Nirbhaya” (“the fearless one”) as a protective pseudonym, after which it appeared in the titles of laws, funds, and campaigns advocating safety and justice. Today parents choose Nirbhaya for its strong, straightforward meaning and pan-Indian familiarity, while nicknames like Niru or Nirbhi soften its tone.
Nirbhaya is rarely chosen. We count 15 recorded uses of it across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Nirbhaya is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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