Nirapaya (निरपाया, IAST: Nirapāyā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is free from all danger and decay”. From nir (without) and apāya (departure, diminishment, peril, danger), this name asserts that the Goddess herself is untouched by any form of loss, decline, or threat.

Meaning, etymology & significance

Apāya carries the sense of going away, diminishing, or being harmed — and as Nirapāyā, the Goddess stands as the eternal, imperishable reality from which nothing can be subtracted. For the devotee, taking shelter in Nirapāyā means drawing near to a protection that itself cannot be diminished or overcome. This quality is especially cherished in the Śākta tradition, where the mother's protective grace is seen as the ultimate refuge.

Nirapāyā is celebrated as an epithet of Lalitā in the Sahasranāma, affirming her indestructible nature. Pronounced nir-a-paa-yaa, it carries a strong, protective resonance and works well as a traditional given name.

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Scriptural source

Nirapaya appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.

Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology

By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Nirapaya aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 2.