Nepali unisex name
Nilu name meaning
निलु
Say it: NI-lu/nilu/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #178
Meaning of Nilu
Possible meaning
Pet form of Nil/Nilima; blue.
नेपालीमा: निलु नील/निलिमा नामको प्यारो रूप हो, जसको अर्थ नीलो हुन्छ।
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Nilu at a glance
| Name | Nilu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निलु also नीलु, निलू |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data) |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #178 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 Nilu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nilu
- Nilu Doma Sherpa · b. 1985
Nepalese film director
Names that sound like Nilu
Nilu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐮𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒪𑒳 |
| Bengali | নিলু |
| Gujarati | નિલુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀮𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | nilu |
FAQ about the name Nilu
What is the meaning of Nilu?
Nilu means: Pet form of Nil/Nilima; blue. (नेपालीमा: नीलो)
Is Nilu a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Nilu in Nepali?
Nilu is written निलु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नीलु or निलू.
How do you pronounce Nilu?
Nilu is pronounced NI-lu (IPA: /nilu/).
How popular is the name Nilu?
Nilu ranks #178 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nilu?
Notable people named Nilu include Nilu Doma Sherpa (Nepalese film director).
What are other spellings of Nilu?
Other spellings of Nilu: Neelu.