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Swapnil
स्वप्निलSay it SWUP-nil
- Meaning today
- Dreamy, dream
- Original meaning
- "from svapna, sleep, dream" Monier-Williams, p. 1280
- Say it
- SWUP-nil
- Written
- स्वप्निल
- Other spellings
- Swapneel, Svapnil
Swapnil
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Swapnil meaning
Swapnil (स्वप्निल) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit root origin (Marathi usage).
From svapna, sleep, dream
Also used to mean: dreamy
Swapnil (स्वप्निल) is a modern boys' name built on Sanskrit svapna, which Monier-Williams gives as sleep and dreaming, from the Rig Veda onward. The -il ending makes an adjective, so the name is understood as dreamy or full of dreams. Swapnil is not itself a classical Sanskrit word, but it is a boys' name used mainly in Maharashtra. The feminine counterpart is Swapna or Swapnali. Well-known bearers include the Marathi actor Swapnil Joshi and the shooter Swapnil Kusale, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 2024.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1280 · entry svapna · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, svapna, p. 1280 · Wikipedia, Swapnil Kusale · Wikipedia, Swapnil Joshi
Famous namesakes
- Swapnil Kusale, Olympic bronze medallist in shooting (2024)
- Swapnil Joshi, Marathi film actor
Spellings
Swapnil · Swapneel · Svapnil