Neelam name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Persian
Usage: Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sikh, Arabic, Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, English, Bengali and Oriya
Meaning: Emerald, Blue Diamond, Blue Sapphire and Precious Stone
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What does Neelam mean?

Uncommon unisex name Neelam is of Persian origin, substantially used among Sikhs, Assamese, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Arabic, Telugu, Hindi, English, Sindhi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Indian and Tamil languages, Neelam means "Emerald, Blue Gem, Sapphire or Blue Stone".

Variants of Neelam

Nealam

Names that rhyme with Neelam

How popular is the name Neelam?

Neelam is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1971 and was able to reach the top 4000 names. In 1990, it ranked 3811st when 27 girls were named Neelam.

Over 304 babies in United States have been named Neelam. Also, in England and Wales, the name has been in use since 1996 and has secured the place in top 700 names.

In 1999, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 615 on girl names chart when 42 babies were named Neelam. Over 296 people have been named Neelam in England and Wales.

Neelam is an uncommon baby name in France where it is still in use. However things change on global perspective, Neelam is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 5000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Pakistan. As per our estimate, over 300000 people has been named Neelam globally.

YearRankBirths
2023134146
2021151655
2017992810
2015164015
2013145696
2011167545
2005164605
2002135926
2001934910
2000131526
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological analysis of Neelam

You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. When it comes to love, be more open with your partner. You hate being closely observed and have all eyes on you because of your low self-esteem. You are not used to standing in one place for too long because monotony isn't a thing you can get used to like many people today. Although you can't stand in one place for too long, if something catches your attention, you are willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done perfectly.

Other names similar to Neelam

  •  Razeen - New-fangled and Uncommon Razeen is used particulary in Arabic, Iranian and Arabic is of Persian origin is a gender-neutral name, Razeen means "Grave, Noble or Name of a Sahabi"
  •  Gül - Gül's meaning is Rose is of Persian origin and a girl name is used particulary in Turkish and Persian
  •  Meral - Chiefly used in Persian new-fangled and uncustomary, Meral is originated from Old French, Latin and Hebrew is a baby girl name, meaning of Meral is "Reh"
  •  Chahrazad - Originated from Persian, Chahrazad means "Of Noble Race or Sensitive" and is majorly used in Arabic is used customarily as a girl name
  •  Darab - Origin of Darab is in Persian is principally used in Arabic, meaning of Darab is "Admiral, A Name or Character from the Shahnameh" is used for baby boys

Famous people named Neelam

  • Neelam Jaswant Singh, Indian discus thrower
  • Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, sixth President of India
  • Neelam Kothari, Indian jewellery designer and former actress
  • Neelam Upadhyaya in Sukumarudu as Actress
  • Neelam Muneer in Main Tum Aur Imran Hashmi as Director
  • Neelam Singh in Silsila Hai Pyar Ka as Actress
  • Neelam Khabra in I Believe the Children Are Our Future as Actress
  • Neelam Mehra in Talabandi as Actress
  • Neelam Bakshi acted in movie Saxon

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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