Nirmala

The name Nirmala is the feminine variant of the Indian name Nirmal. Figuratively, it is interpreted as 'the Pure' as well as 'the Chaste'.

What does the name Nirmala mean?

Nirmala is the feminine form of the Indian word Nirmal. Symbolically, the name stands for 'the Pure' and 'the Chaste'. Its roots lie in the Sanskrit word nirmala (निर्मल), which means 'unblemished' or 'pure'. This is composed of the elements nih, meaning 'without', and mala, meaning 'blemishes'. The name is also associated with the Indian saint Sri Ma Anandamoyi.

Where does the name Nirmala come from?

Nirmala is a female first name that originates from Sanskrit and carries the meaning 'the Pure'. The term nirmala (निर्मल) means 'unblemished' or 'pure' and is composed of the Sanskrit words nih (without) and mala (blemishes). The name is widespread in various languages, including Hindi, Indonesian, Kannada, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, and Telugu.

How do you pronounce Nirmala?

Nirmala is pronounced approximately as 'Nir-ma-la'.

Popularity

In Germany, Nirmala is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2015 at rank 4,092. In the last ten years, Nirmala has been used as a first name fewer than ten times, which places it at 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Famous people

• Nirmala Srivastava (founder of Sahaja Yoga)