👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Anil

Pronunciation /AN-il/

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“air”

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Meaning of Anil

Anil is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Wind, air”.

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Popularity
88/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
12/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Anil Popularity Graph

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#50#66#812015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#50

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🎨 Nicknames for Anil

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Ani Aniy

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Shankar Aditya Avinash Bharat Dev Hari Indra MRINAL

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📋 Key Info

Meaningair
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity88/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningair
First Name LetterA
Total Letters4
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity88/100

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