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Sunil
सुनीलSay it su-NEEL
- Meaning
- Very dark blue or black; dark Monier-Williams, p. 1226
- Say it
- su-NEEL
- Written
- सुनील
- Other spellings
- Suneel
Sunil
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Sunil meaning
Sunil (सुनील) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Very dark blue or black; dark
Sunil (सुनील) is the Sanskrit sunīla, from su-, "very", and nīla, "dark blue" or "black". Monier-Williams gives it as very black or blue, or simply dark. As a noun the dictionary lists the pomegranate tree and the fragrant root of vetiver, and the feminine sunīlā names flax and the blue-flowered butterfly pea. Indian name lists give Sunil as "dark blue", which stays close to the dictionary. Well-known bearers include Sunil Gavaskar, the first batter to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1226 · entry su-nīla · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, su-nīla, p. 1226 · Britannica, Sunil Gavaskar
Famous namesakes
- Sunil Gavaskar, first batter to score 10,000 Test runs
Fits your syllable
First sound सु
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 4 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सू, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Sunil · Suneel