Nepali unisex name
Nilima name meaning
निलिमा
Say it: NI-li-ma/nilima/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #177
Meaning of Nilima
Sanskrit nouns for a quality: Garima (dignity), Mahima (glory), Pratima (image), Purnima (full moon). More girl names ending in -ima →
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Nilima at a glance
| Name | Nilima |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निलिमा also नीलिमा, नीलीमा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #177 among unisex names (5 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 Nilima
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nilima
- Nilima Das · b. 1932
badminton player
Names with a similar meaning
- Sunil♂सुनिलDeep blue, dark blue
- Aakash♂आकाशThe sky, the heavens
- Kshitiz♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Akash♂आकाशThe sky, the heavens
- Sandhya♀सन्ध्याTwilight, dusk
- Kshitij♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Gagan♂गगनSky, heaven or firmament
- Badal♂बादलCloud
- Megha♀मेघाCloud
- Niharika♂♀निहारिकाNebula
- Khaga♂खगBird
- Megh♂मेघCloud, especially rain cloud
Names that sound like Nilima
Nilima in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐮𑐶𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒪𑒱𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | নিলিমা |
| Gujarati | નિલિમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀮𑀺𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | nilimā |
FAQ about the name Nilima
What is the meaning of Nilima?
Nilima means: Blue, bluish; the blue of the sky. (नेपालीमा: नीलिमा, नीलापन)
Is Nilima a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Nilima in Nepali?
Nilima is written निलिमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नीलिमा or नीलीमा.
How do you pronounce Nilima?
Nilima is pronounced NI-li-ma (IPA: /nilima/).
What is the origin of the name Nilima?
Nilima is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nilima?
Nilima ranks #177 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nilima?
Notable people named Nilima include Nilima Das (badminton player).
What are other spellings of Nilima?
Other spellings of Nilima: Neelima.