The Latin name of neem is Azadirachta
indica A. Juss (synonymous: Melia Indica
Brandis, Melia azadirachta Linn and Melia
Parviflora Moon.) and the species belongs to
the family Meliaceae. Well known since
ancient times in the Indian subcontinent,
neem has several common names in
different languages.
Common names of Azadirachta indica in different languages
Assamese Nim
Bahasa Baypay, Dawoon-nambu
Bengali Nim
Burmese Tamaka, thin, thinboro tamakha
English Neem, Indian lilac, margosa tree
French Azadirac de I’Inde, margosier, margousier
German Grossblaettiger zedrach
Gujarati Limba, limbado, leemdo
Hindi Nim, Nimb
Kannada Bevinamara, bevu, hebbevu, kiri-bevu,
kai-bevu
Konkani Nim
Kumaoni Betain
Malayalam Aryaveppu, veppu
Marathi Kadukhajur, limba, limb, nimbay
Oriya Kakopholo, limbo, nimbo, nimo
Punjabi Bakam, bukhain, drekh, nim
Persian Azaddarachtehind, neeb, nib
Portugese Amargoseira, margosa, nimbo
Sanskrit Arishta, nimba, nimbaka (there are numerous other means)
Sindhi Nimmi, Nimuri
Sinhalese Kohumba, nimbu-nimbagaha
Tamil Arulundi, Kaduppagai, Kinji, Vembu, Veppam
Telugu Nimbamuv, Vepa, Yeppa, Yapa, Vepachettu, Yapachattu,
Taruka, Vemu
Tulu Bevu, Kaybevu
Urdu Neem
Language Name(s)