Nepali boy name
Nilay name meaning
निलय
Say it: NI-lay/nilʌj/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Nilay
Home, abode, dwelling.
नेपालीमा: निलयको अर्थ घर, निवास वा बासस्थान हो।
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Nilay at a glance
| Name | Nilay |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निलय also निले, निल्य |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Nilay
Nilay in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐮𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒪𑒨 |
| Bengali | নিলয |
| Gujarati | નિલય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀮𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | nilay |
FAQ about the name Nilay
What is the meaning of Nilay?
Nilay means: Home, abode, dwelling. (नेपालीमा: घर, निलय)
Is Nilay a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nilay in Nepali?
Nilay is written निलय in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निले or निल्य.
How do you pronounce Nilay?
Nilay is pronounced NI-lay (IPA: /nilʌj/).
What is the origin of the name Nilay?
Nilay is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nilay?
Nilay is rare in our data.