About the name Nikunj
Nikunj describes the shaded arbour in Vrindavan where Krishna and Radha meet, so the name carries a whole devotional landscape in two syllables. It is a strongly Gujarati and Vaishnav choice and almost never heard in the south.
Nikunj is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced nih-KOONJ. On the NameRarity scale it scores 93 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nikunj?
Nikunj currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 526,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nikunj
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Nikunj yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Nikunj
Names similar to Nikunj
Nilesh
nee-LAYSH
Lord of the blue, an epithet of Krishna
Nirvaan
nir-VAHN
Liberation, freedom from worldly bonds
Nivaan
nih-VAAN
Holy, one who is free of bonds
Atharv
uh-THARV
The first fire priest; from the Atharva Veda
Balram
BAHL-rahm
Strong Rama; the elder brother of Krishna
Brijesh
brih-JAYSH
Lord of Braj, a name for Krishna
Dipesh
dee-PAYSH
Lord of light, master of the lamp
Falgun
FAAL-gun
The spring month when Holi falls
Nikunj — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nikunj mean?
Nikunj means "A leafy bower, a grove where Krishna plays". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Nikunj?
Nikunj is pronounced nih-KOONJ, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nikunj?
Nikunj scores 93 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 526,316 people carry it — about 1.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nikunj?
Nikunj carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nikunj?
The lucky number for Nikunj is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.