Anil name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Origin: Sanskrit

Usage: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Sikh, Indian, English, Oriya and Tamil

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Anil

a-nil

Meaning: Puriest, God of Wind, Immaculate Being, Child of the Air Or Wind, Brilliant and Shining

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What does Anil mean?
Variations of Anil
How popular is Anil?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Anil
Sibling Names for Anil
Famous People Named Anil
Lists having Anil

What does Anil mean?

Anil means Puriest, Wind, Immaculate Being, Child of the Air Or Wind, Brilliant or Shining is originated from Sanskrit which is used prevalently in Marathi, Sindhi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Bengali, English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Sikh, Assamese and Indian is a gender insensitive name.

How do I pronounce Anil?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Anil as a-nil. The other ways to say the name is ah-neel.

Variants of Anil

Aneel

Names that rhyme with Anil

How popular is the name Anil?

Anil is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1959 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1974, it ranked 1369th when 45 boys were named Anil.

Over 1144 babies in United States have been named Anil. Also, in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 554 on boy names chart when 33 babies were named Anil. Over 267 people have been named Anil in England and Wales.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1956 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1956, it ranked 1143rd when 27 boys were named Anil. Over 434 babies in France have been named Anil.

Anil is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, in use since 2001, peaked in 2014 when it ranked 1071st. In Belgium, it has been in use since 1999 and peaked in 2012 when it ranked 703rd.

However things change on global perspective, Anil is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 500 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, England and Qatar.

As per our research, over 2780000 people has been named Anil globally.

Year	Rank	Births
2019	8196	9
2018	10744	6
2017	12230	5
2014	12097	5
2013	9649	7
2012	10761	6
2011	9592	7
2010	7585	10
2009	7689	10
2008	6762	12

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Anil in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	256	109	5	5
	119	0	0	0

Numerological aspects of Anil

When it comes to relationships, you hate monogamy and easily fall in and out of love. You are all about adventure and travel. Your attitude is expressive and energetic. You never get too obsessed with a person because you know that everything in life is temporary, especially relationships. You have a restless spirit and booming energy. You need to open up and allow your closest ones to enter your real world.

Other names liked by soon-to-be-parents that are similar to Anil

Aadhee means Most Important, Ornament and Adornment is used as a baby boy name is rooted from Sanskrit. Aadhee is derivative of Aadi.
Arin - Outlandish Arin came from Turkish and English, meaning of Arin is "Who does Not have Any Enemies or Full of Joy", used majorly in Finnish and Sanskrit is given to both sexes
Dosakara - The boy name Dosakara means "The Moon or Night Maker" is commonly used in Sanskrit
Cummum - The boy name Cummum is used mainly in Sanskrit language, Cummum means "Adorable"
Gorakshanath - Boy name Gorakshanath means "Mastered his Senses or A Famous Medieval Hindu Yogi" is used in Sanskrit

Sibling Names for Anil

Choosing a baby name can be a daunting task for parents. If you have decided on the name Anil, you may be interested in finding sibling names that complement it. Here are some suggestions for names that pair well with Anil, and will make your search for the perfect name a little easier!

Names for Anil's sister

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Famous people named Anil

Anil Gayan, foreign minister of Mauritius from 1983 until 1986 and
Anil Nerode, American mathematician
Anil Gupta, British comedy writer and producer
Anil Kumar Dutta, Indian artist and educator
Anil Agarwal, Indian environmentalist
Anil Ghorai, Bengali writer
Anil Wilson, Indian educationist who served as Principal of St
Anil Kumar, male discus thrower from India
Anil Kumar, Indian judoka
Anil Kakodkar, Indian nuclear physicist and mechanical engineer
Anil Aggrawal, professor of forensic medicine at the Maulana Azad Medical College
Anil Kumble, former Indian cricketer and a former captain of Tests and ODIs
Anil Biswas, Indian politician
Anil Dash, American blogger, entrepreneur, and technologist

Anil Kapoor, Indian actor and producer and has appeared
Anil Ambani, Indian business magnate
Anil Manibhai Naik, Group Executive Chairman of Larsen & Toubro Limited
Anil Dalpat, first Hindu ever to play Test cricket for Pakistan
Anil Moonesinghe, Sri Lankan Trotskyist revolutionary politician and trade unionist
Anil Prasad, music journalist and music industry commentator
Anil Devgan, son of Veeru Devgan, brother of actor Ajay Devgan
Anil Biswas, Indian film music composer from 1935 to 1965,
Anil Agarwal, founder and Chairman of Vedanta Resources Plc
Anil Basu, Indian politician and a former member of the Communist Party of India political party
Anil Kaul, retired male badminton player from Canada
Anil Mehta, cinematographer

Anil Sharma, Indian film director and producer
Anilú Pardo in Vampires: Los Muertos as Actress
Anil Ramdas was a columnist, correspondent, essayist, journalist for television and radio, and presenter for Suriname.
Director Anil Adithyan, renowned for movie Thirakalkkappuram
In 1984, Anil Chatterjee characterized the role of N in action and drama movie Ajantay.
In 1954 flick, Teen Tasveereen, Anil Kishore characterized N.
In 2007, Anil Desai played the role of Harry in romance movie Dead Eyes.
In 2017, Anil Kuriakose portrayed the role of Tripathi in drama, thriller film One.
Anil Kochar played crucial role of N in 1996 action film Sindoor Ki Holi.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html

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