Nitya
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning eternal; perpetual; constant.
Nitya by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Nitya. In the US, 38 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 57 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nitya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Nithyaeternal, perpetual, constant32 in the US (2017)
- Nitashining, bright; diminutive of Anita or Sunita12 in the US (2017)
- Niya25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Navyayoung; new; fresh26 in England and Wales (2025)
- Niyahintention or purpose; a respelling of Niyyah25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nadyahope; a form of Nadezhda49 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean eternity
Like Nitya, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amaragrace, beauty, eternal449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Priscillaancient or venerable; from Priscus587 in the US (2017)
- Erikaeternal ruler; feminine form of Erik365 in the US (2017)
- Ericaeternal ruler; a form of Eric67 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarlong-lived or immortal55 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarahimmortal; eternal; a form of Amara52 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean patience
Like Nitya, each of these has patience in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Conniea form of Constance; steadfast or constant324 in England and Wales (2025)
- Patiencethe virtue of patience, forbearance177 in the US (2017)
- Constancesteadfast, constant116 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sahanapatient; forbearing; easy to bear136 in the US (2017)
- Halimagentle; mild; patient129 in England and Wales (2025)
- Constantinesteadfast, constant, unwavering99 in the US (2017)
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