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Nilanjana

Quick answerNilanjana is a Sanskrit name composed of "nila" (blue) and "anjana" (collyrium or eye cosmetic), meaning "blue collyrium" or "one with blue-tinted eyes," often associated with the divine.

Sanskrit · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,659
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Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#1,659

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nilanjana

Nilanjana is a Sanskrit name composed of "nila" (blue) and "anjana" (collyrium or eye cosmetic), meaning "blue collyrium" or "one with blue-tinted eyes," often associated with the divine.

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Etymology

Nilanjana is a Sanskrit name composed of "nila" (blue) and "anjana" (collyrium or eye cosmetic), meaning "blue collyrium" or "one with blue-tinted eyes," often associated with the divine. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and has religious significance in Hindu tradition as an epithet linked to goddess imagery and Shaivite philosophy.

Nilanjana currently ranks #1,659 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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