Nilam
Hindi · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Nilam
Nilam derives from Sanskrit and Persian origins, meaning "sapphire" or "blue stone," with "nil" referring to the color blue and "am" functioning as a suffix in Sanskrit.
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Etymology
Nilam derives from Sanskrit and Persian origins, meaning "sapphire" or "blue stone," with "nil" referring to the color blue and "am" functioning as a suffix in Sanskrit. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical usage across South Asian communities and occasionally in Persian-influenced regions.
Nilam currently ranks #12,989 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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