What origin is the name Anil?

Anil comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Anil a popular name?

Anil is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Anil does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Anil?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Anil — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Anil?

Anil starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Anil

Anil

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Anil is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A prominent Sanskrit name meaning air or wind. In Hindu mythology, Anil is the god of the wind, symbolizing life and movement.", Rashi Mesh.

Anil is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A prominent Sanskrit name meaning air or wind. In Hindu mythology, Anil is the god of the wind, symbolizing life and movement.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: अनिल
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A prominent Sanskrit name meaning air or wind. In Hindu mythology, Anil is the god of the wind, symbolizing life and movement.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as अनिल

Quick answers about Anil

Very rare in US records

What does Anil mean?

Anil is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A prominent Sanskrit name meaning air or wind. In Hindu mythology, Anil is the god of the wind, symbolizing life and movement.".

Is Anil a rare name?

Yes. Anil does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Anil

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Anil means "A prominent Sanskrit name meaning air or wind. In Hindu mythology, Anil is the god of the wind, symbolizing life and movement." — these names share that spirit.