Free from sorrow
Pronunciation: NEE-ruhv-uh
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Nirav is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Free from sorrow". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: NEE-ruhv-uh. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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निर्वाण
Freedom from suffering, liberation, or release from the cycle of rebirth
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
NEE-ruhv-uh
IPA
/niːrəv/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
2
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit/Philosophy/Nirvana · The name Nirav may be derived from the Sanskrit word nirvana, but it is not a traditional Hindu name with this origin.
Historical Usage
There is a king named Nirav mentioned in the 'Rashtrakuta Inscriptions'. He ruled around the 9th century AD in the Deccan region of India. The inscriptions attest to his military conquests and his patronage of temples and scholars.
9th century AD
Another reference to Nirav is found in the 'Skanda Purana'. Here, he is described as a king of the 'Vidarbha' region who performed a grand yajna (sacrifice) to obtain the blessings of Lord Shiva and was subsequently blessed with a son named 'Bhagiratha' who helped bring the River Ganga down from the heavens to the earth.
Unspecified, mentioned in Hindu mythology
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
निर्वाण
Freedom from suffering, liberation, or release from the cycle of rebirth
Nirav
हिन्दू नाम जिसका अर्थ है Free from sorrow
Nirav
இந்து பெயர் என்று பொருள் Free from sorrow
Nirav
హిందూ పేరు అంటే Free from sorrow
Nirav
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Free from sorrow
Nirav
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Free from sorrow
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