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BoySanskrit & North IndianHistorical name

Anila

Sanskrit word for "wind", used as a scriptural byname of the wind god Vayu.

Meaning and origin

Anila is simply the Sanskrit word for wind, used in scripture as one of several bynames for Vayu, the deity who personifies it.

How to pronounce Anila

HindiUH-nil /ˈənɪl/

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