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GirlSanskrit & North Indian

Anila

The feminine counterpart of the Hindi name Anil, ultimately from Sanskrit for "wind, breeze".

Meaning and origin

Anila pairs the well-known Hindi boys' name Anil with a feminine ending, and both trace back to the Sanskrit word for wind.

How to pronounce Anila

Hindiuh-nee-LAH /ˈənɪlaː/

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