HinduBoySanskrit
Anil: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“air; wind”
انل
अनिल
What Anil means
Anil (انل, Sanskrit अनिल) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “air; wind”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, anila.
Anil at a glance
- Meaning
- air; wind
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- a-nil
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Anil
- In English
- air; wind
- اردو میں معنی
- ہوا، پون
Origin and history of Anil
Sanskrit anila, air, wind.
Base wordSanskrit anila
How to say and write Anil
- Say it
- a-nil2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Anil
- Urdu
- انل
- Original script
- अनिल
- Other spellings
- Aneel
- Known bearer
- Anil Dalpat, Pakistani Test cricketer
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Anil
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Anil.
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names like Anil
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
- Chandraچندرthe moon; shining; brightBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Anil
Questions about the name Anil
What does the name Anil mean?
Anil means “air; wind”. In Urdu: ہوا، پون. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Anil a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Anil is a boy’s name.
Is Anil a Hindu name?
Yes. Anil is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit anila, air, wind.
How do you pronounce Anil?
Say it “a-nil”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Anil in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Anil is written انل. In its original script: अनिल.
What are other spellings of Anil?
Anil is also spelled Aneel.
Who is a famous person named Anil?
Anil Dalpat, Pakistani Test cricketer
Is the meaning of Anil verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.