Nepali boy name
Neel name meaning
नील
Say it: NIL/nil/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #4,421
Meaning of Neel
Blue; the dark blue colour of the sky; also sapphire.
नेपालीमा: नीलको अर्थ नीलो रङ हो; आकाशको गाढा नीलो रङ, र यसले नीलम रत्नलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Neel at a glance
| Name | Neel |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नील also नेल, नॆल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,421 among boy names (1 person 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.
Other spellings of Neel
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Neel
- Neel Kantha Uprety
Nepalese election commissioner
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sunil♂सुनिलDeep blue, dark blue
- Aakash♂आकाशThe sky, the heavens
- Kshitiz♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Akash♂आकाशThe sky, the heavens
- Kshitij♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Gagan♂गगनSky, heaven or firmament
- Badal♂बादलCloud
- Niharika♂♀निहारिकाNebula
- Nilima♂♀निलिमाBlue, bluish
- Khaga♂खगBird
- Megh♂मेघCloud, especially rain cloud
- Chhitiz♂क्षितिजThe horizon where earth meets sky
Names that sound like Neel
- Neer♂नीरWater
- Neeta♂♀नीताUpright, well-behaved, guided on the right path
- Nehal♂नेहालRainy
- Neema♂निमाSun
- Nobel♂नोबेलAfter the Nobel Prize
- Novel♂नोभेलAfter the Nobel Prize
- Nal♂नलName of the legendary King Nala of the Nala-Damayanti story
- Neelan♂नीलन
- Neku♂नेकु
- Nemi♂नेमीRim of a wheel
- Nepal♂नेपालName of the country Nepal
- Nijel♂निजेलChampion or dark
Neel in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒪 |
| Bengali | নীল |
| Gujarati | નીલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | nīl |
FAQ about the name Neel
What is the meaning of Neel?
Neel means: Blue; the dark blue colour of the sky; also sapphire. (नेपालीमा: नीलो)
Is Neel a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Neel in Nepali?
Neel is written नील in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नेल or नॆल.
How do you pronounce Neel?
Neel is pronounced NIL (IPA: /nil/).
What is the origin of the name Neel?
Neel is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Neel?
Neel ranks #4421 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Neel?
Notable people named Neel include Neel Kantha Uprety (Nepalese election commissioner).
What are other spellings of Neel?
Other spellings of Neel: Nil, Nila.