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
| Hindi | su-NIL /suˈnɪl/ |
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