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Navika

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Pronounced nuh-VEE-kuh /nəˈvi.kə/Medium

Meaning: Navika is Sanskrit, the feminine of navika, 'sailor; boatman; helmsman', from nau, 'boat; ship'. As a girl's name it carries the image of one who steers her own vessel — a navigator. It is used in India as a modern given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A steady three-beat Sanskrit name: Navika means 'sailor; boatwoman' — one who steers (said 'nuh-VEE-kuh').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningNavika is Sanskrit, the feminine of navika, 'sailor; boatman; helmsman', from nau, 'boat; ship'. As a girl's name it carries the image of one who steers her own vessel — a navigator. It is used in India as a modern given name.
U.S. rank (2024)#14722 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720082024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Navika is a Sanskrit name from nau, 'boat; ship', giving 'sailor; helmsman' — and in its feminine use, a woman who navigates. The same root reaches all the way into English navy and navigate. It is used in India as a modern given name for girls. In the U.S. it is rare and reads as calm, clear and purposeful (said 'nuh-VEE-kuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, purposeful, and Sanskrit-rooted.

Did you know? Navika comes from the Sanskrit word for a boat, and names the one who steers it. It is a quietly powerful image for a name, which we note (said 'nuh-VEE-kuh').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Navika — Sanskrit nau 'boat'; navika 'sailor; helmsman'

Variations

NaavikaNavicka

Nicknames

NaviVikaNav

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Navika mean?

Navika is Sanskrit for 'sailor; boatwoman; one who steers', from nau, 'boat; ship'.

How do you pronounce Navika?

It's said nuh-VEE-kuh /nəˈvi.kə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Navika a boy or girl name?

Navika is used as a girl's name; the masculine form is Navik.

How popular is Navika?

Navika is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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