Pupil of the eye
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'naina', meaning eye, this name specifically refers to the pupil or a person with beautiful eyes. It is a poetic name often used in Indian literature to denote someone who is precious or observant.
Less common today
Nainika isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,572 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).