Nirmala name meaning & origin

निर्मला

Meaning

Pure and clean

Nirmala is understood to mean “Pure and clean”. The name comes from Sanskrit and is traditionally used by Jain families.

Name Details

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Language

Sanskrit

Religion / Tradition

Jain

Name Type

Traditional

Popularity

Uncommon

Traditional Naming by Birth Nakshatra

Optional

If your family follows Vedic naming, the starting sound comes from your baby’s Nakshatra and Pada — check whether Nirmala fits it.

1. Birth Details

Date, Time, Place

2. Janma Rashi

Nakshatra · Pada

3. Traditional

Naming Sound

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Quick Facts

Meaning Pure and clean

Gender Girl

Origin Sanskrit

Language Sanskrit

Religion / Tradition Jain

Name Type Traditional

Popularity Uncommon

Nirmala, letter by letter

Nirmala has 7 letters — 3 vowels (i, a, a) and 4 consonants. It begins with N and ends with A.

N 5 · I 1 · R 2 · M 4 · A 1 · L 3 · A 1 = 17 → 1 + 7 = 8

By the Chaldean method that TotsName uses, the name number of Nirmala is 8, traditionally linked with Saturn. A name number is a traditional guide for fun and reflection — it does not decide a child’s future. More baby names starting with N.

Questions About Nirmala

What does the name Nirmala mean?

Nirmala is understood to mean “Pure and clean”. The name comes from Sanskrit and is traditionally used by Jain families.

Is Nirmala a boy’s or girl’s name?

TotsName lists Nirmala as a girl’s name, given most often in Jain families.

What is the origin of Nirmala?

Nirmala comes from Sanskrit.

How is Nirmala written in Hindi and Sanskrit?

Nirmala is written as निर्मला in Devanagari, the script used for both Hindi and Sanskrit.

How popular is Nirmala?

On TotsName, Nirmala is uncommon, and the name starts with N.

Can Nirmala determine a baby’s Rashi or Nakshatra?

No. The Rashi and Nakshatra come only from the date, exact time and place of birth, not from the name Nirmala. Traditional naming may then use the Pada to pick a starting sound.

Important to Know

Nirmala does not set a birth chart; only the birth date, time and place do.

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