Nepali unisex name
Nilam name meaning
नीलम
Say it: NI-lam/nilʌm/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #130
Meaning of Nilam
Sapphire; a blue gemstone.
नेपालीमा: नीलमको अर्थ नीलो रत्न हो; एक बहुमूल्य नीलो पत्थर।
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Nilam at a glance
| Name | Nilam |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नीलम also निलम, निलाम |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (50% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #130 among unisex names (6 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 Nilam
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nilam
- Nilam Devi Bhumiharani · b. 1954
Nepalese politician
- Nilam K.C.
Nepalese politician
- Nilam Karn
Female Wikimedians from Nepal
- Nilam Sherpa · b. 2002
Nepalese basketball player (born 2002)
Names with a similar meaning
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Anmol♂अनमोलPriceless, invaluable
- Rajat♂रजतSilver
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Manika♀मनिकाJewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika)
- Chudamani♂चूडामणिCrest jewel
- Hira♂♀हीराDiamond
- Mani♂मणिJewel or gem
- Rubin♂रुबिनRuby, red gemstone (Rubina)
- Rubina♀रुबिनाRuby-like
- Bhushan♂भूषणOrnament, decoration
- Amul♂अमुलPriceless, invaluable
Names that sound like Nilam
Nilam in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐮𑐩 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒪𑒧 |
| Bengali | নীলম |
| Gujarati | નીલમ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀮𑀫 |
| IAST romanization | nīlam |
FAQ about the name Nilam
What is the meaning of Nilam?
Nilam means: Sapphire; a blue gemstone. (नेपालीमा: नीलम)
Is Nilam a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (50% boys in our data).
How do you write Nilam in Nepali?
Nilam is written नीलम in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निलम or निलाम.
How do you pronounce Nilam?
Nilam is pronounced NI-lam (IPA: /nilʌm/).
What is the origin of the name Nilam?
Nilam is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nilam?
Nilam ranks #130 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nilam?
Notable people named Nilam include Nilam Devi Bhumiharani (Nepalese politician); Nilam K.C. (Nepalese politician); Nilam Karn (Female Wikimedians from Nepal).
What are other spellings of Nilam?
Other spellings of Nilam: Neelam.