The baby name Neeli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈniːli/ (NEE-lee).
The baby name Neeli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈniːli/ (NEE-lee).
Neeli is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Neeli is a feminine name rooted in Sanskrit nīlī, denoting the indigo plant (Indigofera tinctoria) and, by extension, the color blue/sapphire. Through Indo‑Aryan languages (Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi) and into Dravidian tongues via borrowing, neeli functions as the feminine form of “blue,” carrying associations of depth, serenity, and auspiciousness in South Asian color symbolism.
As a given name, Neeli appears in modern records across India and the diaspora, with earlier literary presence as a common noun in Sanskrit and regional texts referring to dye and hue. Related forms include Neela/Neelaa, Nila, Neelam (“sapphire”), Nilima/Neelima (“blueness”), and Neelanjana; spellings Nili/Neeli occur interchangeably in transliteration. Nicknames include Neel and Neelu. Note that Hebrew Nili is an unrelated name formed from an acronym. Overall, Neeli evokes the vivid indigo of traditional dyes and the tranquil “blue” revered in South Asian aesthetics.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #914 | 7 | 9,616 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Neeli is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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