Nepali boy name
Sunil name meaning
सुनिल
Say it: su-NEEL/sunil/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #8
Meaning of Sunil
Deep blue, dark blue; like the sky.
नेपालीमा: सुनिलको अर्थ गाढा निलो हुन्छ। यसले आकाशजस्तै निलो रङलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Sunil
Sunil brings to mind the depth of a blue sky. Its Sanskrit meaning is deep blue or dark blue, giving it a calm, spacious feeling that may appeal to parents drawn to sky names. With 5 letters, it is compact, and su-NEEL gives the second syllable a clear emphasis. Ranked #8 among boy names in our sample, it is very common. You could compare the spelling Suneel or listen to the similar sounds of Susil and Sunit.
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Sunil at a glance
| Name | Sunil |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सुनिल also सुनील, सूनिल |
| 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 | #8 among boy names (284 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 Sunil
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sunil
- Sunil Thapa · b. 1957
Nepalese actor
- Sunil Babu Pant · b. 1972
Nepalese politician
- Sunil Dhamala · b. 1997
Nepalese cricketer
- Sunil Pokharel · b. 1963
Nepali theatre artist and director
- Sunil Bal · b. 1998
Nepalese footballer
- Sunil Bahadur Thapa · b. 1959
Nepalese politician
- Sunil Lal Joshi · b. 1966
Nepalese weightlifter
- Sunil Prajapati · b. 1964
Nepalese politician
- Sunil Kumar Yadav · b. 1981
Nepali politician
- Sunil Bardewa · b. 1970
Nepalese singer
- Sunil Giri
Nepalese singer
- Sunil Badhur Thapa
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Aakash♂आकाशThe sky, the heavens
- Kshitiz♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Akash♂आकाशThe sky, the heavens
- Kshitij♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Gagan♂गगनSky, heaven or firmament
- Badal♂बादलCloud
- Niharika♂♀निहारिकाNebula
- Nilima♂♀निलिमाBlue, bluish
- Khaga♂खगBird
- Megh♂मेघCloud, especially rain cloud
- Chhitiz♂क्षितिजThe horizon where earth meets sky
- Dishant♂दिशान्तEnd of the horizon
Names that sound like Sunil
Sunil in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐸𑐣𑐶𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒳𑒢𑒱𑒪 |
| Bengali | সুনিল |
| Gujarati | સુનિલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀼𑀦𑀺𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | sunil |
FAQ about the name Sunil
What is the meaning of Sunil?
Sunil means: Deep blue, dark blue; like the sky. (नेपालीमा: गाढा नीलो)
Is Sunil a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sunil in Nepali?
Sunil is written सुनिल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सुनील or सूनिल.
How do you pronounce Sunil?
Sunil is pronounced su-NEEL (IPA: /sunil/).
What is the origin of the name Sunil?
Sunil is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sunil?
Sunil ranks #8 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sunil?
Notable people named Sunil include Sunil Thapa (Nepalese actor); Sunil Babu Pant (Nepalese politician); Sunil Dhamala (Nepalese cricketer).
What are other spellings of Sunil?
Other spellings of Sunil: Suneel.