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Neela

NEE-luh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Sanskrit name meaning 'blue' or 'dark blue,' sacred in Hindu tradition. Associated with depth, spirituality, and cosmic mystery.”

Popularity Over Time

Neela US popularity rank over timeRank 14189 in 1993 to rank 1990 in 2007. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1990#8090#141891972198020002024

Neela is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Sanskrit

Syllables

2

Nicknames

nee

Style

EtherealCelestialSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Neela Ghoshal (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
  • Neela (Indian name)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Nila

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Nalani

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Elowen

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Indigo

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Sanskrit and Indian heritage with cross-cultural appeal

People Also Ask

Sanskrit name meaning 'blue' or 'dark blue,' sacred in Hindu tradition. Associated with depth, spirituality, and cosmic mystery.

Neela is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Neela include nee.

Names that pair beautifully with Neela include Amara, Iliana, Nalani, Elowen, Indigo.