Nirupama
/N-IH-R-UW-P-AA-M-AA/
Incomparable, the one without equal. From Sanskrit nir (without) and upama (comparison), it declares its bearer beyond all measuring against another. A major Bengali literary feminine name, carried by an early novelist of social-reform fiction, it joins beauty and excellence in a single word.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Nirupama is a Hindu girl name of Bengali origin, meaning “Incomparable, the one without equal. From Sanskrit nir (without) and upama (comparison), it declares its bearer beyond all measuring against another. A major Bengali literary feminine name, carried by an early novelist of social-reform fiction, it joins beauty and excellence in a single word.”.
Nirupama is a girl's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Incomparable, the one without equal. From Sanskrit nir (without) and upama (comparison), it declares its bearer beyond all measuring against another. A major Bengali literary feminine name, carried by an early novelist of social-reform fiction, it joins beauty and excellence in a single word." and belongs to the Unique cluster — rare names — carefully chosen and rarely heard.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families, Nirupama carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Nirupama's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Nirupama opens with “Ni”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Nirupama aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Nirupama's nakshatra reading →What does Nirupama's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Nirupama resonates in either tradition.
Nirupama's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Nirupama's full reading →
Does Nirupama go with your family's names?
Nirupama breaks into 8 sounds: /N-IH-R-UW-P-AA-M-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Nirupama sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Nirupama beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Nirupama — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Nirupama
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Nirupama
What does the name Nirupama mean?
Nirupama means "Incomparable, the one without equal. From Sanskrit nir (without) and upama (comparison), it declares its bearer beyond all measuring against another. A major Bengali literary feminine name, carried by an early novelist of social-reform fiction, it joins beauty and excellence in a single word.." It is a girl name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Nirupama a boy or girl name?
Nirupama is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Nirupama?
Nirupama is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families.
Is Nirupama a Hindu name?
Yes. Nirupama is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Nirupama mean in Bengali?
Nirupama originates from Bengali, where it means "Incomparable, the one without equal. From Sanskrit nir (without) and upama (comparison), it declares its bearer beyond all measuring against another. A major Bengali literary feminine name, carried by an early novelist of social-reform fiction, it joins beauty and excellence in a single word.."
What are common nicknames for Nirupama?
Common short forms of Nirupama include Niru, Niri.
What is the numerology of Nirupama?
Nirupama has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
What is Nirupama's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ni", Nirupama falls under the Anuradha nakshatra and Vrishchika (Scorpio) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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