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Anil name meaning
Anil means “Wind, air”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Anil
- Meaning
- Wind, air
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- A
- Letters
- 4
- Rashi
- Mesh (Aries)
- Numerology
- 9
About the name Anil
Anil is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Wind, air”.
With just 4 letters, Anil is a short name: quick to call out, easy for grandparents and teachers to say, and hard to misspell.
You will also find Anil in these lists: Short names, Nature names.
Anil and rashi
Anil begins with the sound “A”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Mesh (Aries) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Anil in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Anil: A(1) + N(5) + I(9) + L(3) = 18 → 1 + 8 = 9.
So the numerology number of Anil is 9. Number 9 is traditionally linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.
Two-part names with Anil
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Anil is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya AnilBala AnilBhanu AnilChandra AnilGanesh AnilGopi AnilHari AnilJaya AnilKrishna AnilMohan AnilMurali AnilNaga AnilNaga Sai AnilNarasimha AnilPavan AnilPrem AnilRaghava AnilRajeev Anil
Questions about Anil
What is the meaning of the name Anil?
Anil means “Wind, air”.
What is the origin of the name Anil?
Anil is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Anil?
Based on its first sound “A”, Anil belongs to Mesh (Aries) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Anil?
The numerology number of Anil is 9, which is traditionally linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.
Is Anil a boy or girl name?
Anil is used as a boy name.