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Nitai name meaning
“Eternal bliss, everlasting joy”
Nitai means “eternal bliss” or “everlasting joy” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Bengali Nitāi is a short form of Sanskrit Nityānanda, combining nitya, “eternal,” and ānanda, “bliss” or “joy.” Nityananda is the related full name and makes the compound’s original meaning readily visible.
What does Nitai mean?
Eternal bliss, everlasting joy
In Turkish: Ebedî mutluluk, sonsuz sevinç
Nitai, as a shortened form of Nityananda, combines the ideas of continuity and happiness. It has historical associations with Bengali religious literature and the Vaishnava tradition. Turkish spelling does not mark the source language’s vowel lengths, and the same written form can represent a separate name in another linguistic tradition.
Origin of the name Nitai
Bengali Nitāi is a short form of Sanskrit Nityānanda, combining nitya, ‘eternal, perpetual,’ and ānanda, ‘bliss, joy.’ The same Latin spelling can also represent Hebrew Nittai, so this interpretation belongs specifically to the Bengali naming tradition.
How to pronounce Nitai
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nitai/ |
Is Nitai a boy’s name?
Yes, Nitai is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nitai does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Nitai
- Nitai Başak
FAQ about the name Nitai
What is the meaning of Nitai?
Nitai means “Eternal bliss, everlasting joy”. Bengali Nitāi is a short form of Sanskrit Nityānanda, combining nitya, ‘eternal, perpetual,’ and ānanda, ‘bliss, joy.’ The same Latin spelling can also represent Hebrew Nittai, so this interpretation belongs specifically to the Bengali naming tradition.
Is Nitai a boy’s name?
Yes, Nitai is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nitai in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nitai nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nitai?
Nitai is of Sanskrit origin.
How many syllables does Nitai have?
Nitai has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nitai?
Nitai does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nitai?
Notable people named Nitai include Nitai Başak.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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