Nimi निमि

Nimi (Sanskrit: निमि) is a Sanskrit word which literally means twinkling. Nimi also refers to closing or blinking of an eye.

Girl name Nimi is derived from an ancient Sanskrit word Nimi which refers to twinkling. Nimi also refers to closing of the eyes or blinking of an eye. In refernces Nimi is a boy name. But as per social media mostly it is used as girl name.
Reference of Nimi is found in Manu Smiriti, Mahabharata and Purans. In Mahabharata Nimi was a king of a nation called Videh (विदेह). And also the name of a son of Dattareya (दत्तत्रेय). According to Puranas, Nimi is known as a son of Ischwaaku (इक्ष्वाकु) who has lost his body due to a curse. Also son of Bhajamana (भजमान) and son of Danda-Pani (दण्ड-पाणि) too.
In Vedas Nimi is defined as a erect object, to raise someone or to fix something or dig in it.