Name meaning
Sunil
means “deep blue”
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Indian, Nepali, Sri Lankan
- Say it
- soo-NEEL
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Sunil comes from the Sanskrit su, very, and nīla, blue, meaning deep blue like the sky or the god Krishna. The cricketer Sunil Gavaskar made it famous.
Roots
From Sanskrit su (very) + nīla (blue).
Where it is used
Neel shares the root.
Sunil name FAQ
What does the name Sunil mean?
Sunil means “deep blue”. From Sanskrit su (very) + nīla (blue).
Where does the name Sunil come from?
Sunil is of Sanskrit origin. Today it is used in Indian, Nepali, Sri Lankan families.
How do you pronounce Sunil?
Sunil is usually pronounced soo-NEEL.
Is Sunil a boy's or a girl's name?
Sunil is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.