Nepali boy name
Nila name meaning
नीला
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #4,450
Meaning of Nila
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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Nila at a glance
| Name | Nila |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नीला also निल, निला |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,450 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 Nila
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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 Nila
Nila in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | নীলা |
| Gujarati | નીલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nīlā |
FAQ about the name Nila
What is the meaning of Nila?
Nila means: Blue; the dark blue colour of the sky; also sapphire. (नेपालीमा: नीलो)
Is Nila a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nila in Nepali?
Nila is written नीला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निल or निला.
What is the origin of the name Nila?
Nila is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nila?
Nila ranks #4450 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nila?
Other spellings of Nila: Nil, Neel.