HinduBoySanskrit
Nikhil: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“complete; whole; entire”
نکھل
निखिल
What Nikhil means
Nikhil (نکھل, Sanskrit निखिल) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “complete; whole; entire”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nikhila.
Nikhil at a glance
- Meaning
- complete; whole; entire
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ni-khil
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nikhil
- In English
- complete; whole; entire
- اردو میں معنی
- مکمل، سارا، پورا
Origin and history of Nikhil
Sanskrit nikhila, complete, whole, entire.
Base wordSanskrit nikhila
How to say and write Nikhil
- Say it
- ni-khil2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nikhil
- Urdu
- نکھل
- Original script
- निखिल
Sibling names for Nikhil
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nikhil.
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- Narayaniنارائنیa name of Lakshmi and of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Narmadaنرمداgiver of delight; the river NarmadaGirlSanskrit
- Navyaنویاnew; young; freshGirlSanskrit
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Names that sound like Nikhil
Questions about the name Nikhil
What does the name Nikhil mean?
Nikhil means “complete; whole; entire”. In Urdu: مکمل، سارا، پورا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nikhil a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nikhil is a boy’s name.
Is Nikhil a Hindu name?
Yes. Nikhil is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nikhila, complete, whole, entire.
How do you pronounce Nikhil?
Say it “ni-khil”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nikhil in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nikhil is written نکھل. In its original script: निखिल.
Is the meaning of Nikhil 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.