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Niladri

Quick answerNiladri is a Sanskrit name composed of "Nila" (blue) and "Adri" (mountain), literally meaning "blue mountain" and referring to Mount Meru or the Himalayas in Hindu cosmology.

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,219
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Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Bengali
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,219

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Niladri

Niladri is a Sanskrit name composed of "Nila" (blue) and "Adri" (mountain), literally meaning "blue mountain" and referring to Mount Meru or the Himalayas in Hindu cosmology.

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Etymology

Niladri is a Sanskrit name composed of "Nila" (blue) and "Adri" (mountain), literally meaning "blue mountain" and referring to Mount Meru or the Himalayas in Hindu cosmology. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Bengali cultures, particularly in India, with roots in classical Sanskrit literature and Hindu mythology.

Niladri currently ranks #4,219 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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