About the name Nikhil
Nikhil means the whole of something, a totalising word that Sanskrit uses for the entire universe as easily as for a full jar. It has been a reliably popular choice across India for four decades and shortens to Nik with almost suspicious convenience for anyone moving abroad.
Nikhil is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced nih-KHIL. On the NameRarity scale it scores 72 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nikhil?
Nikhil currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 13 people per million carry it — about 1 in 76,923. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nikhil
- Nikhil BanerjeeIndian sitar maestro of the Maihar gharana
- Nikhil AdvaniIndian film director and producer
Spellings and variants of Nikhil
Names similar to Nikhil
Ekansh
AY-kahnsh
A whole part, one complete portion
Angad
UN-gud
Armlet or bracelet worn on the upper arm, and the vanara prince of the Ramayana
Ganesh
gah-NAYSH
Lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed remover of obstacles
Gautam
GOW-tum
Descendant of the rishi Gotama, one of the Saptarishi
Jatin
juh-TEEN
One with matted hair, an epithet of Shiva
Kapil
KUH-pil
Tawny or reddish-brown, and the sage who founded the Samkhya school
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Narayan
nah-RAH-yahn
He who rests on the cosmic waters; a supreme name of Vishnu
Nikhil — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nikhil mean?
Nikhil means "Whole, entire, complete". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Nikhil?
Nikhil is pronounced nih-KHIL, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nikhil?
Nikhil scores 72 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 76,923 people carry it — about 13 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nikhil?
Nikhil carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nikhil?
The lucky number for Nikhil is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.