Nitish Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Indian
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from Sanskrit, Nitish means 'the one who has the qualities of a king'.
Meaning of the Name Nitish
Nitish is a name of Indian origin that means 'the one who has the qualities of a king'. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'niti' which means 'policy' or 'principle'. The name Nitish is often given to boys to signify their leadership qualities and intelligence. It is a popular name in India and is commonly found among people of Hindu faith.
Popularity of the Name Nitish
The popularity for the name Nitish peaked in popularity in the year 2005 with 14 births, which ranked number 13,465 out of 30,165 unique names for that year. Nitish had the most male births in 2005 with 14, which ranked number 5,577 out of 13,368 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Nitish
Popularity of Nitish by State
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