The baby name Neelkamal is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NEEL-kah-mal; IPA: /niːl kəˈməl/.
The baby name Neelkamal is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced NEEL-kah-mal; IPA: /niːl kəˈməl/.
Neelkamal is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Neelkamal is an Indic given name from Sanskrit nīla “blue” + kamala/kamal “lotus,” yielding the evocative meaning “blue lotus.” Used chiefly in Hindi and other North Indian languages (Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali), it is most often masculine, while feminine counterparts include Neelkamala and Nilkamala. The blue lotus in South Asian symbolism signifies purity, serenity, and spiritual insight, making the name a poetic choice across faiths and regions.
Attested in classical Sanskrit imagery and later Hindi-Urdu poetry, Neelkamal gained wider familiarity through the 1968 Hindi film “Neel Kamal.” Common spellings and regional forms include Neel Kamal, Nilkamal, Nīlakamal, and Nilkamol/Neelkamol (Bengali–Assamese). Related names with the same sense are Neelambuj(a), Nilotpal(a), and Nīlotpala. Short forms Neel and Kamal occur in everyday use. The name’s tranquil aura and nature-rooted etymology appeal to modern parents seeking tradition with lyrical imagery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #972 | 30 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Neelkamal is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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