Etymology

naik

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Today it means: A lord or governor in South Asia. Full definition →

Hindi नाईक
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naik · noun1

From Sanskrit नायक (nāyaka, “leader, governor”).

Naik · proper noun2

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromनाईक
  2. English todayNaik

Borrowed from Hindi नाईक (nāīk). This surname is mostly found in Odisha.

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