Pure, Clean
Pronunciation: NEER-mahl-uh
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Nirmala is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Pure". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: NEER-mahl-uh. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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निर्माला
निर्माण (Creation) + माला (Garland)
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
NEER-mahl-uh
IPA
nɪrˈmɑːlɑ
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Pearl
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Nirmala is the name of the goddess Lakshmi in her pure form.
Historical Usage
Nirmala Devi, a form of Parvati, is believed to have appeared to Adi Shankaracharya around 8th century CE in Kedarnath, India. She is known as the pure one, and is said to have appeared in her most pristine form to cleanse Adi Shankaracharya of impurities.
8th century CE
The name 'Nirmala' also finds mention in the 15th century Indian epic, the Ramayana, where it is used to refer to Sita Devi. She is described as the pure one, having emerged from the earth untouched by the impurities of the world.
15th century
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Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
निर्माला
निर्माण (Creation) + माला (Garland)
निर्माला
निर्माण (Creation) + माला (Garland)
நிர்மாலா
இருந்து செய்யும் + மாலை (ஜோலிகள்)
నిర్ಮాల
நிர்மாణ (Creation) + మాల్లు (Garland)
Nirmala
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Pure, Clean
Nirmala
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Pure, Clean
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