Nirvana
Meaning
"blowing out, extinguishing (of suffering)"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,212
- Total SSA Count
- 86
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Vana, Nina, Nira
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"blowing out, extinguishing (of suffering)"
Origin: Sanskrit
"west meadow"
Origin: Old English
Nirvana is more popular, ranked #2212 vs #2256 for Weslie.
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Nirvana is more popular, ranked #2212 compared to Weslie at #2256 in the United States.
Nirvana means "blowing out, extinguishing (of suffering)" (Sanskrit origin). Weslie means "west meadow" (Old English origin).
Nirvana is primarily a girl name. Weslie is primarily a girl name.