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The baby name Nikhil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɪkʰɪl/ (NIK-hil).

Nikhil is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /ˈnɪkʰɪl/ (NIK-hil)

What is the meaning of the name Nikhil ?

The baby name Nikhil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɪkʰɪl/ (NIK-hil).

Nikhil is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Nikhil is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin (nikhila), meaning "entire," "complete," or "universal." It appears in classical literature as an epithet of wholeness or all-inclusiveness, sometimes extending to a "cosmic" or "all-pervading" sense. The name has long-standing use across the Indian subcontinent in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist settings, and traveled widely with the South Asian diaspora. Notable bearers such as sitar virtuoso Nikhil Banerjee have helped familiarize the name internationally.

Variants and related forms include the feminine Nikhila, theophoric compounds like Nikhilesh/Nikhileshwar ("lord of all"), and the closely related Akhil/Akhila, which shares the sense of totality. Common transliterations are Nikhil (standard), Nikil, and Nikheel; nicknames often shorten to Nik. Its clear phonetics and universal meaning have supported steady modern usage, appealing to families seeking a pan-Indian, pan-religious choice that balances deep tradition with contemporary simplicity.

Nikhil has the following similar or variant Names

Nikhil – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
IN 0 #25 48 2,963
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MV Boys 0 #74 6 3,375
IN Boys 0 #81 5,411 16,750
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
QA 0 #87 14 7,011
OM 0 #98 19 6,215
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
AE 0 #147 31 10,220
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Boys 2008 #170 2 1,288
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MU Boys 0 #198 171 8,477
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BD 0 #208 20 5,992
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SA 0 #285 11 10,560
JP Boys 0 #287 11 7,909
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #293 14 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
BH 0 #326 233 17,937
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
QA Boys 0 #365 382 18,093
BD Boys 0 #370 227 10,045
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
AE Boys 0 #386 1,110 22,615
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
OM Boys 0 #388 664 17,948
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #396 32 2,041
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
ZA 0 #430 18 14,421
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
CR Boys 0 #468 20 10,188
KW Boys 0 #506 272 18,755
HK Boys 0 #515 13 12,905
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
SG Boys 0 #529 170 17,960
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
IN Girls 0 #553 79 13,121
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #840 53 7,044
NL Boys 0 #909 43 5,873
SA Girls 0 #914 22 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
EG Boys 0 #919 7 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
ZA Boys 0 #1,011 168 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,055 57 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
SA Boys 0 #1,070 608 28,008
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,408 64 10,046

Nikhil is popular in 60 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Nikhil

Nikhil is predominantly a boy's name.
Nikhil is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈnɪkʰɪl/ (NIK-hil).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nikil, Nikkhil, Nikheel, Nikhill and Nikhila (feminine).
Across languages, Nikhil has these equivalents: Purna (Sanskrit, 'complete'), Sampurna / Sampoorna (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'complete'), Purnesh (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'lord of completeness'), Kamil (Arabic, 'perfect/complete').
Yes — Nikhil ranked #170 in Sweden in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Nikhil ranks highest in Sweden (#170 in 2008).
Nikhil's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #314 in 2014 to #293 in 2024 in Canada.