The baby name Suneela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced su-NEE-lah (IPA: /suːˈniːlə/).
The baby name Suneela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced su-NEE-lah (IPA: /suːˈniːlə/).
Suneela is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Suneela is a feminine South Asian given name derived from Sanskrit sunīlā (su- “good/very” + nīla “blue, indigo, sapphire”), denoting a deep blue or blue‑green hue. In classical imagery it describes peacocks, monsoon clouds, and the dark, auspicious complexion of Krishna, giving the name both aesthetic and devotional resonance. The color association also links it to lapis and the blue lotus in Sanskritic poetry.
As a personal name it gained modern currency in the 20th century across India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, and among the diaspora, used in Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, and Dravidian languages. Variants and spellings include Sunila and Sunīlā; related forms are the masculine Sunil/Suneel and the cognates Neel/Neela/Nila. Diminutives such as Suni and Neelu occur. The meaning is commonly glossed as “sapphire-hued,” “deeply blue,” or “beautifully blue,” symbolizing serenity, depth, and grace.
Suneela is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 23 times, across 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
Suneela is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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