Nihar
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning mist or dew.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Nihar by the numbers
Nihar was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nihar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nihalcrescent moon or achieving one's desires31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nizarsmall or diminutive26 in the US (2017)
- Nihanshy or bashful8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nihadbold or courageous6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nazargaze or attention30 in the US (2017)
- Niyamrule or discipline9 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Nihar
Names that are said the same way as Nihar, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean water
Like Nihar, each of these has water in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maxwellgreat spring; place name3,118 in the US (2017)
- Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
- Brooksof the small stream1,938 in the US (2017)
- Beckettbee keeper or stream; a surname used as a given name1,763 in the US (2017)
- Beckhamhomestead with a stream1,280 in the US (2017)
- Wadeto go or ford across water899 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Nihar
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