Nidhara

English: Nidhara, Nidhaara

Also see: Nidhaara
Gurmukhi: ਨਿਧਾਰਾ 
Hindi: निधारा

Meaning: Unsupported

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 

Ang 47 Line 3 Sri Raag: Guru Arjan Devor Go to Shabad
ਜੋ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਸੋਈ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਿਧਾਰਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੨॥
Jo Mangeeai Soee Paaeeai Nidhhaaraa Aadhhaar ||2||
जो मंगीऐ सोई पाईऐ निधारा आधारु ॥२॥
Whatever we seek from Him, we receive. He is the Support of the unsupported. ||2||

Nidhar

English: Nidhar, Nidhaar

Also see: Nidhaara
Also see: Adhar
Gurmukhi: ਨਿਧਾਰ
Hindi: निधार

Meaning: Unsupported, without support

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 

Ang 47 Line 3 Sri Raag: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਜੋ ਮੰਗੀਐ ਸੋਈ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਿਧਾਰਾ ਆਧਾਰੁ ॥੨॥
Jo Mangeeai Soee Paaeeai Nidhhaaraa Aadhhaar ||2||
जो मंगीऐ सोई पाईऐ निधारा आधारु ॥२॥
Whatever we seek from Him, we receive. He is the Support of the unsupported. ||2||

ਨ

English: Nanna (N)

Gurmukhi: ਨ, ਨਨਾ
Hindi: न , नना 

Meaning: 25th letter of the Gurmukhi Script

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Nivaaj

English: Nivaaj

Also see: Nivaaz (different meaning than Nivaaj)
Gurmukhi: ਨਿਵਾਜ
Hindi: निवाज

Meaning: Prayer

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 1083 Line 14 Raag Maaroo: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਸਚੁ ਨਿਵਾਜ ਯਕੀਨ ਮੁਸਲਾ ॥
Sach Nivaaj Yakeen Musalaa ||
सचु निवाज यकीन मुसला ॥
Let Truth be your prayer, and faith your prayer-mat.

Narpat

English: Narpat

Gurmukhi: ਨਰਪਤ
Hindi: नरपत

Meaning: King

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 166, ਸਤਰ 16
ਨਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਕਰੇ ਨਰਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਅਰਥਿ ਸਭ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
नरु प्राणी चाकरी करे नरपति राजे अरथि सभ माइआ ॥
Nar parāṇī cẖākrī kare narpaṯ rāje arath sabẖ māiā.
Mortal men work for kings, all for the sake of wealth and Maya.
ਮਃ 4 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Nar

English: Nar

Gurmukhi: ਨਰੁ
Hindi: नरु

Meaning: Men, Man

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 166, ਸਤਰ 16
ਨਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਕਰੇ ਨਰਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਅਰਥਿ ਸਭ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
नरु प्राणी चाकरी करे नरपति राजे अरथि सभ माइआ ॥
Nar parāṇī cẖākrī kare narpaṯ rāje arath sabẖ māiā.
Mortal men work for kings, all for the sake of wealth and Maya.
ਮਃ 4 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Naveena

English: Naveena

Alternative: Naveen

Gurmukhi: ਨਵੀਨਾ
Hindi: नवीना

Meaning: New

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Page 1128 Line 12 or Go to Shabad
ਅਤ੍ਰਪਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਰਿ ਢਾਰਿ ਨਵੀਨਾ ॥੧੩੫॥
Atarpatar Siri Dhaari Naveenaa ॥135॥
अत्र पत्र सिर ढार नवीना ॥१३५॥
wore new arms, weapons and canopies.135.

Naveen

English: Naveen

Alternative: Naveena
Gurmukhi: ਨਵੀਨ
Hindi: नवीन

Meaning: New

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Page 550 Line 4 
or Go to Shabad
ਆਪ ਸਮੇਤ ਸੁ ਧਾਮੀਐ ਲੀਨੇ ਰੂਪ ਨਵੀਨ ॥੧੪॥
Aapa Sameta Su Dhaameeaai Leene Roop Naveen ॥14॥
आप समेत सुधामीऐ लीने रूप नवीन ॥१४॥
When the gods heard this, they bowed and assumed the new forms 

Niran

English: Niran

Gurmukhi: ਨਿਰਣ
Hindi: निरन 

Meaning:  Derived from Nirankar

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 8, ਸਤਰ 5
ਸਚ ਖੰਡਿ ਵਸੈ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ॥
सच खंडि वसै निरंकारु ॥
Sacẖ kẖand vasai nirankār.
In the realm of Truth, the Formless Lord abides.
ਮਃ 1 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Nindi

English: Nindi

Some may choose to avoid this name due to its negative connotation.
It is commonly used as a nick name.  This is a personal choice and an individual preference.

Gurmukhi: ਨਿੰਦੀ
Hindi: निंदी 

Meaning: Slander or Blame

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖 Derived from Ninda or Nindiay

ਪੰਨਾ 219, ਸਤਰ 3
ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੋਊ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਖੋਜੈ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਨਾ ॥
उसतति निंदा दोऊ तिआगै खोजै पदु निरबाना ॥
Usṯaṯ ninḏā ḏoū ṯiāgai kẖojai paḏ nirbānā.
Renounce both praise and blame; seek instead the state of Nirvaanaa.
ਮਃ 9 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Ang 1373 Line 2 Salok: Bhagat Kabir
or Go to Shabad
ਕਬੀਰ ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਨਾਰੀ ਕਿਉ ਨਿੰਦੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਚੇਰੀ ਕਉ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
Kabeer Nrip Naaree Kio Nindheeai Kio Har Chaeree Ko Maan ||
कबीर न्रिप नारी किउ निंदीऐ किउ हरि चेरी कउ मानु ॥
Kabeer, why do you slander the wife of the king? Why do you honor the slave of the Lord?

Ninda

English: Ninda

Some may choose to avoid this name due to it's negative connotation. This is here for educational purpose. 

Gurmukhi: ਨਿੰਦਾ
Hindi: निंदा

Meaning: Blame

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 219, ਸਤਰ 3
ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੋਊ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਖੋਜੈ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਨਾ ॥
उसतति निंदा दोऊ तिआगै खोजै पदु निरबाना ॥
Usṯaṯ ninḏā ḏoū ṯiāgai kẖojai paḏ nirbānā.
Renounce both praise and blame; seek instead the state of Nirvaanaa.
ਮਃ 9 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Neend

English: Neend

Gurmukhi: ਨੀਂਦ
Hindi: नींद

Meaning: Sleep

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 960 Line 6 Raag Raamkali: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਨੀਂਦ ਵਿਆਪਿਆ ਕਾਮਿ ਸੰਤਾਪਿਆ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥
Neenadh Viaapiaa Kaam Santhaapiaa Mukhahu Har Har Kehaavai ||
नींद विआपिआ कामि संतापिआ मुखहु हरि हरि कहावै ॥
Engulfed in sleep, and tormented by frustrated sexual desire, he chants the Lord's Name with his mouth.

Nind

English: Nind

Some may choose to avoid this name due to its negative connotation. 

Different meaning and pronunciation than Neendh

Gurmukhi: ਨਿੰਦ
Hindi: निंद

Meaning: Blame

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 219, ਸਤਰ 3
ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਦੋਊ ਤਿਆਗੈ ਖੋਜੈ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਨਾ ॥
उसतति निंदा दोऊ तिआगै खोजै पदु निरबाना ॥
Usṯaṯ ninḏā ḏoū ṯiāgai kẖojai paḏ nirbānā.
Renounce both praise and blame; seek instead the state of Nirvaanaa.
ਮਃ 9 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Nari

English: Nari

Gurmukhi: ਨਾਰੀ
Hindi: नारी

Meaning: Woman, Lady

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 225, ਸਤਰ 9
ਨੈਨ ਸਲੋਨੀ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਨਾਰੀ ॥
नैन सलोनी सुंदर नारी ॥
Nain salonī sunḏar nārī.
I may have a beautiful woman with fascinating eyes;
ਮਃ 1 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Nirhaar

English: Nirhaar

Gurmukhi: ਨਿਰਹਾਰ
Hindi: निरहार

Meaning: Without Hunger/Food

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 1332 Line 14 Raag Parbhati: Guru Nanak Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਨਿਰਾਲੰਬੁ ਨਿਰਹਾਰੁ ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੩॥
Niraalanb Nirehaar Nihakaeval Nirabho Thaarree Laavai ||3||
निराल्मबु निरहारु निहकेवलु निरभउ ताड़ी लावै ॥३॥
Remain absorbed in the Primal State of the Fearless, Immaculate, Independent, Self-sufficient Lord. ||3||

Narparani

English: Narparani, Nar + Parani

Gurmukhi: ਨਰਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ
Hindi: नरप्राणी

Meaning: Mortal men

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 166, ਸਤਰ 16
ਨਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਕਰੇ ਨਰਪਤਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਅਰਥਿ ਸਭ ਮਾਇਆ ॥
नरु प्राणी चाकरी करे नरपति राजे अरथि सभ माइआ ॥
Nar parāṇī cẖākrī kare narpaṯ rāje arath sabẖ mā▫i▫ā.
Mortal men work for kings, all for the sake of wealth and Maya.
ਮਃ 4 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Nirlambh

English: Nirlambh

Gurmukhi: ਨਿਰਾਲੰਬ
Hindi: निराल्मब

Meaning: Independent, not dependent

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 1332 Line 14 Raag Parbhati: Guru Nanak Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਨਿਰਾਲੰਬੁ ਨਿਰਹਾਰੁ ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੩॥
Niraalanb Nirehaar Nihakaeval Nirabho Thaarree Laavai ||3||
निराल्मबु निरहारु निहकेवलु निरभउ ताड़ी लावै ॥३॥
Remain absorbed in the Primal State of the Fearless, Immaculate, Independent, Self-sufficient Lord. ||3||

Nivaranhar

English: Nirvanhar

Gurmukhi: ਨਿਵਾਰਣਹਾਰ
Hindi: निवारणहार

Meaning: Destroyer.  For example, one who destroys pain

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Page 36 Siree Raag, Third Mehl:
ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਦੂਖ ਨਿਵਾਰਣਹਾਰੁ ॥
गुर सबदी सचु पाइआ दूख निवारणहारु ॥
Gur sabḏī sacẖ pāiā ḏūkẖ nivāraṇhār.
Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they obtain the True One, the Destroyer of pain.

Nihkeval

English: Nihkeval

Gurmukhi: ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲ
Hindi: निहकेवल

Meaning: Pristine

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖 

Ang 1332 Line 14 Raag Parbhati: Guru Nanak Dev or Go to Shabad
ਨਿਰਾਲੰਬੁ ਨਿਰਹਾਰੁ ਨਿਹਕੇਵਲੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਵੈ ॥੩॥
Niraalanb Nirehaar Nihakaeval Nirabho Thaarree Laavai ||3||
निराल्मबु निरहारु निहकेवलु निरभउ ताड़ी लावै ॥३॥
Remain absorbed in the Primal State of the Fearless, Immaculate, Independent, Self-sufficient Lord. ||3||

Nandni

English: Nandni

Gurmukhi: ਨੰਦਨੀ
Hindi: नंदनी

Meaning: Joy

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 1356 Line 17 Salok Sehshritee: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਜੀਹ ਭਣਿ ਜੋ ਉਤਮ ਸਲੋਕ ਉਧਰਣੰ ਨੈਨ ਨੰਦਨੀ ॥੩੨॥
Jeeh Bhan Jo Outham Salok Oudhharanan Nain Nandhanee ||32||
जीह भणि जो उतम सलोक उधरणं नैन नंदनी ॥३२॥
Chanting this most Sublime Word brings salvation and joy to the eyes. ||32||