About the name Nirmal
Nirmal literally means without mal, without dirt, and it is used for clear water as readily as for a clear conscience. The name spans several Indian communities but the al ending has kept it comfortable in Gujarati mouths for generations.
Nirmal is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced NEER-mul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nirmal?
Nirmal currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nirmal
- Nirmal VermaHindi novelist and a founder of the Nayi Kahani movement
Spellings and variants of Nirmal
Names similar to Nirmal
Mrinal
mrih-NAAL
The stalk of a lotus
Chandra
CHUN-druh
The moon, the shining one
Kamal
kuh-MAHL
Lotus, the flower that rises out of mud
Kirpal
keer-PAAL
Compassionate, full of grace
Kirti
KEER-tee
Fame, good renown
Mangal
MUN-gul
Auspicious, also the planet Mars
Nihar
nih-HAAR
Mist, dew hanging before dawn
Nilam
NEE-lum
Sapphire, the deep blue gem
Nirmal — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nirmal mean?
Nirmal means "Spotless, free of impurity". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Nirmal?
Nirmal is pronounced NEER-mul, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nirmal?
Nirmal scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nirmal?
Nirmal carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nirmal?
The lucky number for Nirmal is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.