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Nidra

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Pronounced NEE-druh /ˈniː.drə/Medium

Meaning: Nidra is the Sanskrit word for 'sleep,' familiar from the meditative practice 'yoga nidra,' a state of conscious deep rest. In Hindu tradition Nidra is also a personification of sleep, sometimes linked with the goddess. As a given name it is a serene, meaningful word carried respectfully into use.Medium

In 30 seconds: Nidra is Sanskrit for 'sleep,' known from yoga nidra and personified in Hindu tradition. A rare, serene name (said NEE-druh).
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningNidra is the Sanskrit word for 'sleep,' familiar from the meditative practice 'yoga nidra,' a state of conscious deep rest. In Hindu tradition Nidra is also a personification of sleep, sometimes linked with the goddess. As a given name it is a serene, meaningful word carried respectfully into use.
U.S. rank (1984)#9967 ↗ Rising
1984 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1981
Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198119781984

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

Nidra is a Sanskrit word-name meaning 'sleep,' well known from the restful practice of yoga nidra and personified in Hindu tradition as a figure of sleep. Calm and meaningful, it is used sparingly as a given name, and we present its Sanskrit sense accurately and with respect for the tradition it belongs to.

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its small peak in the early nineteen-eighties. A woman named Nidra then is now in her forties.

Did you know? Nidra is the Sanskrit word at the heart of 'yoga nidra,' the practice of conscious deep rest - a name that literally means the gentle state of sleep itself.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Nidra — Sanskrit 'sleep'; yoga nidra; Hindu personification; handled respectfully; moderate confidence.

Variations

NidhraNithraNidraaNidhi

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nidra mean?

It is Sanskrit for 'sleep,' familiar from yoga nidra and personified in Hindu tradition.

How do you pronounce Nidra?

It is said NEE-druh /ˈniː.drə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nidra a boy or girl name?

Nidra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Nidra?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.

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