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Nirmal
निर्मलSay it NIR-mul
- Meaning
- Spotless, clean, pure, shining; sinless, virtuous Monier-Williams, p. 541
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- NIR-mul
- Written
- निर्मल
Nirmal
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Nirmal meaning
Nirmal (निर्मल) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Spotless, clean, pure, shining; sinless, virtuous
Nirmal (निर्मल) is Sanskrit nirmala, "without mala", without dirt or stain. Monier-Williams gives it as spotless, unsullied, clean and pure, and also shining, resplendent and bright, and in the law book of Manu it means sinless or virtuous; it is also recorded as a name of Skanda. Name lists give "pure" or "clean", matching the dictionary. The name is used across India and in Sikh families too. Nirmal Verma, the Hindi novelist and Jnanpith Award winner, is a well-known bearer.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 541 · entry nir-mala · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, nir-mala, p. 541 · Wikipedia, Nirmal Verma
Famous namesakes
- Nirmal Verma, Hindi novelist and Jnanpith Award winner
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First sound नि
Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2 · Vrishchik rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is नी, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.