Nepali unisex name
Nil name meaning
नील
Say it: NIL/nil/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #442
Meaning of Nil
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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Nil at a glance
| Name | Nil |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नील also निल, नइल |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #442 among unisex names (2 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Nil
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Names that sound like Nil
Nil in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒪 |
| Bengali | নীল |
| Gujarati | નીલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | nīl |
FAQ about the name Nil
What is the meaning of Nil?
Nil means: Blue; the dark blue colour of the sky; also sapphire. (नेपालीमा: नीलो)
Is Nil a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Nil in Nepali?
Nil is written नील in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निल or नइल.
How do you pronounce Nil?
Nil is pronounced NIL (IPA: /nil/).
What is the origin of the name Nil?
Nil is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nil?
Nil ranks #442 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nil?
Other spellings of Nil: Neel, Nila.