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Nimai
How to Pronounce Nimai
Pronounced nih-MY /nɪˈmaɪ/Medium
Meaning: From Bengali — 'one born under a neem tree' — a childhood name of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the revered Vaishnava saint; we note the saintLow
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Nimai comes from Bengali — 'one born under a neem tree' — a childhood name of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the 15th-century Vaishnava saint and devotee of Krishna (we note the saint). A lyrical, devout name (said 'nih-MY').
In the U.S. it appears in Bengali and Vaishnava families. Rare, born-under-a-neem-tree at the root, and devout.
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What does the name Nimai mean?
Nimai is Bengali for 'one born under a neem tree' — a childhood name of the saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. We note the saint.
How do you pronounce Nimai?
It's said nih-MY /nɪˈmaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Nimai a boy or girl name?
Nimai is a boy's name.
How popular is Nimai?
Nimai is a rare name in the U.S.