The baby name Nithi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common: NEE-thee; IPA (Indian 'Nidhi'): /ˈniːd̪ʱi/; IPA (Thai 'Nithi'): /ni.tʰí/.
Nithi is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Nithi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common: NEE-thee; IPA (Indian 'Nidhi'): /ˈniːd̪ʱi/; IPA (Thai 'Nithi'): /ni.tʰí/.
Nithi is Sanskrit in Origin.
Nithi is a South Asian given name with dual Sanskrit roots: nīti “moral conduct, justice, policy” (Tamil நீதி nīti ‘justice’) and nidhi “treasure, wealth.” Depending on language and community, the name is understood as “justice; righteousness” or “treasure; precious one.” It is used by Hindus, Jains, and others, and functions as a unisex choice, especially in southern India and Sri Lanka; in Southeast Asia influenced by Indic languages, it also occurs.
The concepts behind Nithi are prominent in classical texts: nīti-śāstra (didactic and statecraft literature) and the Purāṇic navanidhi, the “nine treasures” of Kubera. Modern spellings and cognates include Nidhi (Sanskrit/Hindi), Niti and Neeti (Hindi), Neethi (Tamil/Malayalam), and occasionally Nithi itself. Related but distinct is Nitya/Nithya (“eternal”). Usage today spans India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the diaspora, with sustained appeal for its concise sound and layered meanings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #401 | 6 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #604 | 28 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #661 | 37 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #685 | 23 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #753 | 17 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #866 | 16 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #964 | 38 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 19 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 29 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,584 | 31 | 28,008 |
Nithi is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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