Nepali boy name
Salil name meaning
सलिल
Say it: sa-LIL/sʌlil/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,047
Meaning of Salil
Water; flowing water, as of a stream or river.
नेपालीमा: सलिल संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पानी वा खोला र नदीमा बग्ने जल हुन्छ।
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Salil at a glance
| Name | Salil |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सलिल also सालील, सलील |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,047 among boy names (4 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.
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Salil
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Salim♂सलिमSafe, sound and healthy
- Salin♂सलिनModest, humble, well-mannered
- Sanil♂सनिलGift, present
- Sabil♂सबिलPath, way
- Sajil♂सजिलDecorated
- Sakil♂सकिलHandsome, well-formed (Shakeel)
- Salik♂शालिकAlso short for Shalikram
- Samil♂सामिल
- Sunil♂सुनिलDeep blue, dark blue
- Sabin♂सबिनA Latin tribal name
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
Salil in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐮𑐶𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒪𑒱𑒪 |
| Bengali | সলিল |
| Gujarati | સલિલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀮𑀺𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | salil |
FAQ about the name Salil
What is the meaning of Salil?
Salil means: Water; flowing water, as of a stream or river. (नेपालीमा: सलिल, जल)
Is Salil a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Salil in Nepali?
Salil is written सलिल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सालील or सलील.
How do you pronounce Salil?
Salil is pronounced sa-LIL (IPA: /sʌlil/).
What is the origin of the name Salil?
Salil is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Salil?
Salil ranks #1047 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.