Sanskrit · Punjabi

Navneet

Pronounced nuv-NEETShare

Meaning: Fresh butter

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Navneet comes from Sanskrit navanīta, freshly churned butter. Its association with Krishna belongs to the stories of his childhood fondness for butter.

Nicknames

  • Navi
  • Neetu

Spellings & variants

  • Navnit
  • Navaneeth

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Navneet comes from Sanskrit and Punjabi.

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