👶 Boy Name Indian · Bengali

Nilay

Pronunciation /NIL-ay/

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“home”

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Meaning of Nilay

Nilay is a boy name of Bengali origin, popular among Indian families. It means “home, abode, dwelling”.

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Popularity
78/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
22/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Nilay Popularity Graph

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#74#97#1202015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#74

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🎨 Nicknames for Nilay

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Nil Nila Nily

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📋 Key Info

Meaninghome
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity78/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninghome
First Name LetterN
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseBengali
Registry Popularity78/100

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