Nepali boy name
Sahil name meaning
साहिल
Say it: SA-hil/sahil/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #296
Meaning of Sahil
About the name Sahil
Sahil offers the image of a shore or coast, alongside the meaning guide. Those meanings give it a calm, reassuring feeling, with a natural connection to ocean and water themes. Of Arabic origin, it has 5 letters and is pronounced SA-hil, a compact rhythm with a soft ending. Sahil is common, ranking #296 among boy names in our sample. Parents can compare Saahil and Shahil as alternative spellings, or explore Salil for a similar sound and another water meaning.
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Sahil at a glance
| Name | Sahil |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | साहिल also सहिल, सहील |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Modern, Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #296 among boy names (19 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 Sahil
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sagar♂सागरOcean, sea
- Samundra♂समुन्द्रOcean, sea
- Oshan♂ओशनThe sea
- Arnav♂अर्णवOcean, sea
- Toyanath♂तोयनाथLord of the waters
- Arnab♂अर्णवOcean, sea
- Atlantic♂अत्लान्टिकEnglish word, the Atlantic Ocean
- Dayasagar♂दयासागरOcean of compassion
- Gangasagar♂गंगासागरWhere the Ganga meets the sea
- Ocean♂ओसनThe sea
- Sadaf♂सदफPearl
- Samooondra♂समुन्द्रOcean, sea
Names that sound like Sahil
Sahil in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐵𑐴𑐶𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒰𑒯𑒱𑒪 |
| Bengali | সাহিল |
| Gujarati | સાહિલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀸𑀳𑀺𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | sāhil |
FAQ about the name Sahil
What is the meaning of Sahil?
Sahil means: Shore, coast; guide. (नेपालीमा: साहिल, किनार)
Is Sahil a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sahil in Nepali?
Sahil is written साहिल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सहिल or सहील.
How do you pronounce Sahil?
Sahil is pronounced SA-hil (IPA: /sahil/).
What is the origin of the name Sahil?
Sahil is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Sahil?
Sahil ranks #296 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sahil?
Other spellings of Sahil: Saahil, Shahil.