17 Sanskrit Buddhism Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With N

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Nishka	Girl	Gold vessel; Gold coin; Necklace
Nilaya	Girl	House; Habitation
Nimit	Boy	Sign; Mark; Omen; Vision; Cause; Motive
Nirva	Unisex	Liberation; Bliss; Inner peace
Nikaya	Unisex	Volume; Assemblage; Collection of teachings
Nabina	Boy	New; Fresh
Nachiket	Boy	Fire; Man; A union of comet, negation, and consciousness
Nachiketa	Boy	Fire; Man; A union of comet, negation, and consciousness
Nagesh	Boy	Ruler of serpents; King of mountains
Nageshwari	Girl	Goddess of serpents; Queen of mountains

Nagin	Girl	An epithet of Shiva; Female cobra; Surrounded by serpents
Nagini	Girl	Divine snakes
Nagraj	Boy	King or lord of snakes
Nikhar	Boy	Brightness; Luster; Elegance; Sediment; Residue; Refinement
Nimish	Boy	Twinking or blinking of the eye; To fall asleep
Nirvan	Girl	Liberation; Extinguished; Blown out
Nandar	Girl	Rejoice or happiness

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