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Nivrutti
निवृत्तीSay it ni-VRUT-tee
- Meaning today
- Separation from the world, renunciation
- Original meaning
- "returning; ceasing from worldly acts; rest, repose" Monier-Williams, p. 560
- Say it
- ni-VRUT-tee
- Written
- निवृत्ती
- Other spellings
- Nivritti, Nivruti
Nivrutti
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Nivrutti meaning
Nivrutti (निवृत्ती) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin (Marathi usage).
Returning; ceasing from worldly acts; rest, repose
Also used to mean: separation from the world, renunciation
Nivrutti (निवृत्ती) is Sanskrit nivṛtti, from a verb meaning "to turn back". Monier-Williams gives it as returning or ceasing, and in religious language as ceasing from worldly acts, rest and repose, the opposite of pravṛtti, active engagement with the world. Name lists give "separation from the world", which fits. In Maharashtra the name honours Nivruttinath, the thirteenth-century Varkari saint who was the elder brother and guru of Dnyaneshwar; with Sopan and Muktabai the four siblings are revered together. It is a traditional name, found mostly in older generations.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 560 · entry nivṛtti · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, nivṛtti, p. 560 · Wikipedia, Nivruttinath
Famous namesakes
- Nivruttinath (13th century), Varkari saint and guru of Dnyaneshwar
Fits your syllable
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.
Spellings
Nivrutti · Nivritti · Nivruti