Nepali girl name
Neelam name meaning
नीलम
Say it: NI-lam/nilʌm/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #151
Meaning of Neelam
Sapphire; a blue gemstone.
नेपालीमा: नीलमको अर्थ नीलो रत्न हो; एक बहुमूल्य नीलो पत्थर।
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Neelam at a glance
| Name | Neelam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नीलम also नीलाम, निलम |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #151 among girl names (10 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.
Other spellings of Neelam
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Neelam
- Nilam Karn
Female Wikimedians from Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Hira♂♀हीराDiamond
- Rubina♀रुबिनाRuby-like
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
- Moti♂♀मोतीPearl
- Mukta♂♀मुक्ताPearl
- Ruby♂♀रुबीRuby, a precious red gemstone
- Samina♂♀समिनाPrecious, valuable (Arabic Thamina)
- Bibhusa♀बिभुसाOrnament, adornment
- Kanchanmala♀कञ्चनमालाGolden garland or necklace
- Keyur♂♀केयुरArmlet
Names that sound like Neelam
Neelam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐮𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒪𑒧 |
| Bengali | নীলম |
| Gujarati | નીલમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀮𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | nīlam |
FAQ about the name Neelam
What is the meaning of Neelam?
Neelam means: Sapphire; a blue gemstone. (नेपालीमा: नीलम)
Is Neelam a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Neelam in Nepali?
Neelam is written नीलम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नीलाम or निलम.
How do you pronounce Neelam?
Neelam is pronounced NI-lam (IPA: /nilʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Neelam?
Neelam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Neelam?
Neelam ranks #151 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Neelam?
Notable people named Neelam include Nilam Karn (Female Wikimedians from Nepal).
What are other spellings of Neelam?
Other spellings of Neelam: Nilam.