What origin is the name Nilay?

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

Is Nilay a popular name?

Nilay 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 Nilay?

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

What is the rashi of the name Nilay?

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

Nilay

Q: Is Nilay a rare name?

Yes. Nilay 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 Nilay

Nilay

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nilay is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning home, abode, or mansion. It represents a place of dwelling and refuge.", Rashi Vrishchik.

With sanskrit roots, Nilay is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit name meaning home, abode, or mansion. It represents a place of dwelling and refuge.". It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name meaning home, abode, or mansion. It represents a place of dwelling and refuge.

Popularity

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

Written as निलय

Quick answers about Nilay

Very rare in US records

What does Nilay mean?

Nilay is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning home, abode, or mansion. It represents a place of dwelling and refuge.".

Is Nilay a rare name?

Yes. Nilay 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 Nilay

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.