About the name Nivritti
Nivritti is the counterpart of pravritti, the world-facing life, and the Upanishads treat the pair as the two directions a person can take. It is an abstract, philosophical choice, more common in Maharashtra than anywhere else.
Nivritti is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced nih-VRIT-tee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 97 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 classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nivritti?
Nivritti currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 769,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nivritti
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Nivritti 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 Nivritti
Names similar to Nivritti
Nimila
nih-MEE-laa
Serene of gaze, quietly composed
Aradhya
aa-RAAD-hyaa
One who is worthy of worship
Damayanti
dah-mah-YAHN-tee
Subduing, one who tames; the princess of Vidarbha in the Mahabharata's tale of Nala
Dipti
DEEP-tee
Radiance, the glow of a lamp flame
Kalpana
kahl-PAH-nah
Imagination, creative thought, that which is conceived
Madhavi
MAA-dhuh-vee
Spring-flowering creeper, one belonging to Krishna
Namrata
num-RAA-taa
Humility, modesty of bearing
Narmada
nar-MAH-dah
Giver of pleasure, the sacred river of central India
Nivritti — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nivritti mean?
Nivritti means "Turning inward, the path of renunciation in Vedantic thought". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Nivritti?
Nivritti is pronounced nih-VRIT-tee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Nivritti?
Nivritti scores 97 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 769,231 people carry it — about 1.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nivritti?
Nivritti carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 22.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nivritti?
The lucky number for Nivritti 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.