What origin is the name Nihal?

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

Is Nihal a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Nihal?

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

How is Nihal written in its native script?

Nihal is written निहाल.

What is the rashi of the name Nihal?

Nihal starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Nihal

Q: Is Nihal a rare name?

Yes. Nihal 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nihal

Nihal

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nihal is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Content or satisfied; joyous, successful; gratified; happy, contented; happy, prosperous", Rashi Vrishchik.

Nihal is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Content or satisfied; joyous, successful; gratified; happy, contented; happy, prosperous". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: निहाल
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Content or satisfied; joyous, successful; gratified; happy, contented; happy, prosperous

Popularity

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

Written as निहाल

Quick answers about Nihal

Very rare in US records

What does Nihal mean?

Nihal is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Content or satisfied; joyous, successful; gratified; happy, contented; happy, prosperous".

Is Nihal a rare name?

Yes. Nihal 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 Nihal

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.