Nepali boy name
Nikhil name meaning
निखिल
Say it: NI-khil/nikʰil/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #291
Meaning of Nikhil
Complete, whole, entire.
नेपालीमा: निखिलको अर्थ पूर्ण, सम्पूर्ण वा समग्र हो।
About the name Nikhil
A sense of wholeness makes Nikhil a thoughtful choice. Meaning complete, whole or entire, this Sanskrit name has a calm, rounded feeling without needing an elaborate explanation. Its six letters are pronounced NI-khil, with the emphasis at the start and a light final sound. Nikhil is common in our sample at #291 among boy names. Nikil offers a different spelling of the same meaning, while Nikila extends the written form. For a rhyming option, you might also like Sushil.
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Nikhil at a glance
| Name | Nikhil |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निखिल also निखील, नीखिल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #291 among boy names (19 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 Nikhil
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nikhil
- Nikhil Upreti · b. 1980
Nepalese actor and film director
Names that sound like Nikhil
Nikhil in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐏𑐶𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒐𑒱𑒪 |
| Bengali | নিখিল |
| Gujarati | નિખિલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀔𑀺𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | nikhil |
FAQ about the name Nikhil
What is the meaning of Nikhil?
Nikhil means: Complete, whole, entire. (नेपालीमा: सम्पूर्ण, समस्त)
Is Nikhil a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nikhil in Nepali?
Nikhil is written निखिल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निखील or नीखिल.
How do you pronounce Nikhil?
Nikhil is pronounced NI-khil (IPA: /nikʰil/).
What is the origin of the name Nikhil?
Nikhil is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nikhil?
Nikhil ranks #291 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nikhil?
Notable people named Nikhil include Nikhil Upreti (Nepalese actor and film director).
What are other spellings of Nikhil?
Other spellings of Nikhil: Nikil, Nikila.