HinduGirlSanskrit
Neela: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“dark blue; sapphire-coloured”
نیلا
नीला
What Neela means
Neela (نیلا, Sanskrit नीला) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “dark blue; sapphire-coloured”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nīla.
Neela at a glance
- Meaning
- dark blue; sapphire-coloured
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nee-la
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Neela
- In English
- dark blue; sapphire-coloured
- اردو میں معنی
- گہرا نیلا، نیلم رنگ
Origin and history of Neela
Sanskrit nīla, 'dark blue'.
Base wordSanskrit nīla
How to say and write Neela
- Say it
- nee-la2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Neela
- Urdu
- نیلا
- Original script
- नीला
- Other spellings
- Nila
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Neela
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Neela.
- Neelنیلdark blue; sapphire-colouredBoySanskrit
- Niharنہارmist; fog; dewBoySanskrit
- Nikunjنکنجbower; arbourBoySanskrit
- Nirajنیرجlotus (literally 'water-born')BoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
Names from the same root as Neela
Sanskrit nīla
Names like Neela
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
Names that sound like Neela
Questions about the name Neela
What does the name Neela mean?
Neela means “dark blue; sapphire-coloured”. In Urdu: گہرا نیلا، نیلم رنگ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Neela a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Neela is a girl’s name.
Is Neela a Hindu name?
Yes. Neela is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nīla, 'dark blue'.
How do you pronounce Neela?
Say it “nee-la”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Neela in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Neela is written نیلا. In its original script: नीला.
What are other spellings of Neela?
Neela is also spelled Nila.
Is the meaning of Neela 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.