Medha vs Nithya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Medha

Girl #5,634 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"intelligence, wisdom, mental power"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepalese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,634
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Med

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Nithya

Girl #5,794 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"eternal, everlasting"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu South Indian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,794
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nithu, Nitu

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Popularity Comparison

Medha Rank #5,634
Nithya Rank #5,794

Medha is more popular, ranked #5634 vs #5794 for Nithya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Medha ___

  • Medha Priya
  • Medha Ananya
  • Medha Devi
  • Medha Lakshmi
  • Medha Radha
  • Medha Noor

Nithya ___

  • Nithya Priya
  • Nithya Lakshmi
  • Nithya Devi
  • Nithya Ananya
  • Nithya Kavya
  • Nithya Maya

Sibling Name Ideas

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Vedha Arjun Rohan Ananya Dhruv

If you choose Nithya

Ananya Priya Arjun Vikram Ishaan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Medha or Nithya more popular?

Medha is more popular, ranked #5634 compared to Nithya at #5794 in the United States.

What do Medha and Nithya mean?

Medha means "intelligence, wisdom, mental power" (Sanskrit origin). Nithya means "eternal, everlasting" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Medha and Nithya boy or girl names?

Medha is primarily a girl name. Nithya is primarily a girl name.

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