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Nirmala

nir-MAH-lah

/nɪrˈmɑːlɑː/

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nirmala

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Nepali/Sanskrit
Meaning
Pure, clean, spotless; from Sanskrit 'nirmala'
Gender
female

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Stress the second syllable 'MAH'. The 'r' is slightly rolled in Nepali.

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