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Nikhila
निखिलाSay it ni-KHI-laa
- Meaning
- Complete, whole, entire Monier-Williams, p. 545
- Say it
- ni-KHI-laa
- Written
- निखिला
- Other spellings
- Nikila
Nikhila
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Nikhila meaning
Nikhila (निखिला) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Complete, whole, entire
Nikhila (निखिला) is the feminine of Sanskrit nikhila, "complete, whole, entire". Monier-Williams cites it from the Upaniṣads, the Laws of Manu and the Mahābhārata, and the adverb nikhilena means "completely". It is a close relative of akhila, "whole, without a gap". Name lists give the same meaning. The masculine is Nikhil, and Nikhila is used in South India, including Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The Malayalam actress Nikhila Vimal is a well-known bearer.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 545 · entry nikhila · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, nikhila, p. 545 · Wikipedia, Nikhila Vimal
Famous namesakes
- Nikhila Vimal, Malayalam film actress
Fits your syllable
First sound नि
Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2 · Vrishchik rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is नी, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Nikhila · Nikila