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Indranil: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“sapphire”

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اندرنیل

इन्द्रनील

Indranil (اندرنیل, Sanskrit इन्द्रनील) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “sapphire”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, indranīla.

Indranil at a glance

Meaning: sapphire
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: in-dra-neel
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: I · ا

Meaning of Indranil

In English: sapphire
اردو میں معنی: نیلم

Origin and history of Indranil

Sanskrit indranīla, sapphire.

Base wordSanskrit indranīla

How to say and write Indranil

Say it: in-dra-neel3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Indranil
Urdu: اندرنیل
Original script: इन्द्रनील
Other spellings: Indraneel
Themes: Beauty

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Questions about the name Indranil

What does the name Indranil mean?

Indranil means “sapphire”. In Urdu: نیلم. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Indranil a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Indranil is a boy’s name.

Is Indranil a Hindu name?

Yes. Indranil is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit indranīla, sapphire.

How do you pronounce Indranil?

Say it “in-dra-neel”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Indranil in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Indranil is written اندرنیل. In its original script: इन्द्रनील.

What are other spellings of Indranil?

Indranil is also spelled Indraneel.

Is the meaning of Indranil 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.