Gender-neutral name Sanskrit origin Hindu tradition

Anil

ah-NEEL · 4 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
wind, air
Language
Sanskrit
Culture
Hindu
Religion
Hindu
Style era
timeless
Themes
nature · wind
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#—
2024 births7
Peak year1989
First appeared1959
Total US births1,160
1989 peak19591975199220082024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Anu
Alternate spellings
AneelAnill

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