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Nirmala
निर्मलाSay it NIR-muh-laa
- Meaning
- Spotless, clean, pure, shining, bright; sinless, virtuous Monier-Williams, p. 541
- Say it
- NIR-muh-laa
- Written
- निर्मला
Nirmala
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Nirmala meaning
Nirmala (निर्मला) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Spotless, clean, pure, shining, bright; sinless, virtuous
Nirmala (निर्मला) is the feminine of Sanskrit nirmala, "without stain", from nir-, "without", and mala, "dirt". Monier-Williams gives it as spotless, clean, pure, shining and bright, and in the Laws of Manu as sinless or virtuous. The masculine Nirmala is a name of Skanda. Name lists give Nirmala as "pure" or "clean", which matches the dictionary. It is used across India and is the title of Premchand's Hindi novel Nirmala. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is a well-known bearer.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 541 · entry nirmala · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, nirmala, p. 541 · Wikipedia, Nirmala Sitharaman · Wikipedia, Nirmala (novel)
Famous namesakes
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister of India
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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.