Entry № 1740 · Sanskrit origin

Naiki Naiki — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NAI-kee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Defeated Muhammad of Ghor (Solanki queen)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Sanskrit)

A name that means "defeated muhammad of ghor (solanki queen)".

Naiki Devi (12th c.) was the **dowager queen of the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty of Gujarat** — regent for her young son Mularaja II. **In 1178 CE, she personally led the Gujarati army at the Battle of Kasahrada and decisively defeated Muhammad of Ghor** — **the only major Indian victory over Ghor**, who would later return to conquer northern India after her son's reign.

Featured in *Prithviraja Vijaya* and other contemporary chronicles.

The only Indian queen to defeat Muhammad of Ghor on the battlefield.

The name in its native script.

नायकी देवी
Transliteration
Nāykī Dēvī
Pronunciation
/ ˈnaɪ.ki /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Naiki stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Naiki · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Naikis before her.

Real people
Naiki Devi
Solanki queen regent of Gujarat.
12th c.
In fiction
Naiki
Featured in Prithviraja Vijaya.

Names connected to Naiki.

The number behind Naiki.

1

The Pioneer

Naiki reduces to one — the number of Ghor-defeater.

Why families chose this name.

"Defeated Ghor. Five letters. Naiki."
Priya · Mother of one · Patan