Nepali boy name
Anil name meaning
अनिल
Say it: a-NIL/ʌnil/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #14
Meaning of Anil
Wind, air; the god of wind.
नेपालीमा: अनिल संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ हावा वा वायु हुन्छ। यसले वायुदेवतालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Anil
Air and movement give Anil its light, open feeling. This Sanskrit name means wind or air and also refers to the god of wind, Vayu. It may appeal if you want a nature name with a deity connection as well. Written in four letters, Anil is pronounced a-NIL, with the emphasis on the second part. It is very common among boys in our sample, at number 14. For nearby sounds, consider Sunil, Apil or Swapnil, each with its own meaning.
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Anil at a glance
| Name | Anil |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अनिल also अनील, आनील |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vayu |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #14 among boy names (252 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Anil
- Anil Gurung · b. 1988
Nepalese footballer
- Anil Mandal · b. 1991
Nepalese cricketer
- Anil Sah · b. 1998
cricketer
- Yama Buddha · b. 1987
Nepalese rapper (1987-2017)
- Anil Kumar Jha · b. 1964
Nepalese politician
- Anil Chitrakar · b. 1961
Social entrepreneur
- Anil Kumar Sinha · b. 1958
Nepalese judge; Justice, Supreme Court of Nepal
- Anil Budha Magar
Nepali filmmaker and journalist (born 1993)
- Anil Sakya
- Anil Sah
Nepalese cricketer
- Anil Kharel · b. 2000
Anil Kharel (born 19 November 2000) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and left-handed batter.
- Anil Kumar Lakhe · b. 1985
badminton player
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Saurav♂सौरभFragrance, aroma
- Bipin♂विपिनForest, grove
- Kamal♂कमलLotus flower
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Basanta♂वसन्तSpring season
- Sameer♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
Names that sound like Anil
- Apil♂अपिलAppeal (from English, as used in Nepali)
- Anit♂अनितProbably variant of Anitya or Amit
- Anjil♂अञ्जिलProbably a variant of Anjal or Angel
- Anib♂अनिब
- Anin♂अनिन
- Anis♂अनिशSupreme, without a superior
- Akil♂अकिलWhole, complete, entire
- Anij♂अनिज
- Anir♂अनिर
- Amit♂अमितBoundless, infinite
- Anish♂अनिशSupreme, without a superior
- Anup♂अनुपIncomparable, unequalled
Anil in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐣𑐶𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒢𑒱𑒪 |
| Bengali | অনিল |
| Gujarati | અનિલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀦𑀺𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | anil |
FAQ about the name Anil
What is the meaning of Anil?
Anil means: Wind, air; the god of wind. (नेपालीमा: अनिल, वायु)
Is Anil a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Anil in Nepali?
Anil is written अनिल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अनील or आनील.
How do you pronounce Anil?
Anil is pronounced a-NIL (IPA: /ʌnil/).
What is the origin of the name Anil?
Anil is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Anil?
Anil ranks #14 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Anil?
Notable people named Anil include Anil Gurung (Nepalese footballer); Anil Mandal (Nepalese cricketer); Anil Sah (cricketer).