HinduGirlSanskrit
Neelima: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“blueness; dark blue colour”
نیلیما
नीलिमा
What Neelima means
Neelima (نیلیما, Sanskrit नीलिमा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “blueness; dark blue colour”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nīlimā.
Neelima at a glance
- Meaning
- blueness; dark blue colour
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nee-li-ma
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Neelima
- In English
- blueness; dark blue colour
- اردو میں معنی
- نیلاہٹ، گہرا نیلا رنگ
Origin and history of Neelima
Sanskrit nīlimā, 'blueness'.
Base wordSanskrit nīlimā
How to say and write Neelima
- Say it
- nee-li-ma3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Neelima
- Urdu
- نیلیما
- Original script
- नीलिमा
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Neelima
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Neelima.
- Neelنیلdark blue; sapphire-colouredBoySanskrit
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- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
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Names like Neelima
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- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
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- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
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- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Neelima
Questions about the name Neelima
What does the name Neelima mean?
Neelima means “blueness; dark blue colour”. In Urdu: نیلاہٹ، گہرا نیلا رنگ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Neelima a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Neelima is a girl’s name.
Is Neelima a Hindu name?
Yes. Neelima is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nīlimā, 'blueness'.
How do you pronounce Neelima?
Say it “nee-li-ma”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Neelima in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Neelima is written نیلیما. In its original script: नीलिमा.
Is the meaning of Neelima 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.