The baby name Nirosha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nee-ROH-shah (IPA: /niˈroːʃa/).
The baby name Nirosha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nee-ROH-shah (IPA: /niˈroːʃa/).
Nirosha is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Nirosha is a feminine given name common in Sri Lanka and among Tamil communities in South India and the diaspora. Linguistically, it blends the South Asian element Roshan/Roshan- "bright, light" (from Persian roshan) with the prefix ni- and a feminine -a, a pattern familiar in Sinhala and Tamil naming. Accordingly, the name is commonly interpreted as "radiant," "bright," or "full of light," and is chosen for its auspicious, luminous associations.
Usage rose in the late twentieth century, and the name is borne by the Sri Lankan-Tamil actress Nirosha (born 1971), which helped popularize it in cinema circles. Variants and related forms include Niroshika and Niroshini (feminine), and the masculine Niroshan and Nirosh; comparable names are Roshan and Roshni. Short forms such as Niro and Rosh occur in everyday use. While modern in feel, Nirosha aligns with long-standing South Asian preferences for names symbolizing brightness and good fortune.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #121 | 5 | 3,755 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #157 | 439 | 19,177 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #279 | 38 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #289 | 37 | 7,570 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #339 | 58 | 15,987 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #427 | 127 | 20,968 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #511 | 13 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #512 | 42 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #570 | 17 | 18,916 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #610 | 22 | 13,121 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #642 | 17 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #689 | 81 | 18,755 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #692 | 16 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #786 | 150 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #934 | 61 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,072 | 21 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,124 | 18 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,320 | 127 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,587 | 28 | 28,008 |
Nirosha is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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