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Nimrit

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Pronounced NIM-rit /ˈnɪm.rɪt/Medium

Meaning: A Punjabi name of Sikh usage, usually read as 'one absorbed in remembrance of the divine' or 'immersed in devotion' — built on the element nim/nimrat, tied to humility and to simran, loving remembrance of God. We give it respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: Nimrit is a Punjabi name of Sikh usage, read as 'absorbed in remembrance of the divine' — a devotional name (said 'NIM-rit').
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Origin MediumPunjabi
MeaningA Punjabi name of Sikh usage, usually read as 'one absorbed in remembrance of the divine' or 'immersed in devotion' — built on the element nim/nimrat, tied to humility and to simran, loving remembrance of God. We give it respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#14747 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 129

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420032024

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

Nimrit is a Punjabi name used in Sikh families, generally glossed as 'one absorbed in remembrance of the divine' or 'immersed in devotion'. It sits with names built on humility and on simran — the loving remembrance of God that runs through Sikh practice. Glosses vary a little between sources, which we note, but the devotional sense is constant. Given here with respect (said 'NIM-rit').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely, mostly in Punjabi Sikh families. Rare, devotional, and crisp.

Did you know? Nimrit belongs to the family of Sikh names built around simran — loving remembrance of the divine — and around humility, which Sikh teaching prizes highly.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Nimrit — Punjabi/Sikh devotional name; glosses vary

Variations

NimratNimartaNimritpal

Nicknames

NimRit

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nimrit mean?

Nimrit is a Punjabi name used in Sikh families, usually read as 'one absorbed in remembrance of the divine'. Glosses vary slightly between sources, which we note.

How do you pronounce Nimrit?

It's said NIM-rit /ˈnɪm.rɪt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Nimrit a boy or girl name?

Nimrit is used as a girl's name; the related Nimratpal forms are used more broadly.

How popular is Nimrit?

Nimrit is rare in the U.S. and better known in Punjabi Sikh communities.

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