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Sunil

सुनीलসুনীলસુનીલ

Merging Sanskrit सु (su) 'good' with नील (nīla) 'dark blue', the name evokes both positive qualities and the colour of sapphire or the night sky.

Meaning and origin

Sunil enjoys widespread recognition across India, used in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi and multiple South Indian languages.

How to pronounce Sunil

Hindisu-NIL /suˈnɪl/

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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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