The baby name Niroo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-roo (IPA: /ˈniːruː/).
Niroo is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Niroo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-roo (IPA: /ˈniːruː/).
Niroo is Persian in Origin.
Niroo is a multicultural given name with two well-attested roots. In Persian, Niroo (also transliterated Nīrū or Nirou) comes from نیرو, meaning strength, power, or energy; the doubled -oo reflects the long ū sound. As a modern virtue-style name, it carries connotations of vitality and capability. In South Asian languages, closely related forms Niru/Neeru connect to Sanskrit nīra “water” and to Hindi/Punjabi nīr “water,” giving the name a gentler sense of clarity and life-giving flow.
Usage is largely modern and unisex. In Iran and among the diaspora, Niroo appears from the 20th century onward, while in India and Pakistan Neeru/Niru occurs both as an independent name and as a familiar short form of names beginning with Nir-, such as Nirupama, Niranjan, or Nirav. Variants and spellings include Niru, Neeru, Nīrū, and Nirou. Related names: Neer, Neeraj, Neera.
Niroo is a rare name. Our records hold just 36 recorded uses, spread over 15 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Niroo is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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