The baby name Nelima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced neh-LEE-ma (IPA: /nəˈliːmə/).
The baby name Nelima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced neh-LEE-ma (IPA: /nəˈliːmə/).
Nelima is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Nelima is a feminine given name with South Asian roots, tracing to Sanskrit nīlimā (नीलिमा), “blueness” - the deep, sky-like or sapphire hue - derived from nīla, “indigo/dark blue.” The name appears across Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, and other Indo‑Aryan languages, where Nilima/Neelima/Nileema are standard spellings; Nelima reflects English transliteration preferences. Related forms include Neelam/Nilam (“sapphire”) and Nila; nicknames such as Neli, Nilu, or Lima are common.
Used poetically in classical and modern Indian literature to signify the azure of the heavens, the term evolved into a given name in the late 19th–20th centuries and saw steady urban popularity through the later 1900s, spreading with the South Asian diaspora. While usage today is pan-regional and global, the core meaning remains consistent: serenity, depth, and the luminous blue associated with sky and gem.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #233 | 9 | 5,992 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #333 | 54 | 8,413 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Nelima is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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