Nikhil
Meaning of Nikhil
The name Nikhil is of Indian origin and is traditionally used for males. Pronounced as NIK-hil (/ˈnɪkhɪl/), it is derived from the Sanskrit language, where it means "complete" or "whole." This name carries a sense of wholeness and perfection, making it a meaningful choice for parents. A common variation of this name is Nikhilesh. In the United States, the popularity of the name Nikhil has seen fluctuations over the years. It first appeared in records in 1971 and has since experienced varying degrees of usage. The highest occurrence was in 2007 with 261 newborns named Nikhil, ranking at 820. Despite its peaks and troughs, Nikhil remains a distinctive and culturally rich name that continues to be cherished by many families.
Pronunciation
Indian
- Pronunced as NIK-hil (/ˈnɪkhɪl/)
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Notable People Named Nikhil
| Nikhil Siddhartha is a successful Indian actor known for his roles in popular Telugu films such as Happy Days, Swamy Ra Ra, and Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada. |
| Pandit Nikhil Ranjan Banerjee was a renowned Indian classical sitarist known for his contributions to the Maihar Gharana and was honored with the Padma Bhushan award. |
| Nikhil Kamath is an Indian entrepreneur, known for co-founding Zerodha and True Beacon, and is listed on the Forbes billionaires list 2023. |
| Nikhil Kumaraswamy is a well-known Indian actor and politician recognized for his contributions to Kannada films, making his debut in the 2016 film Jaguar. |
| Nikhil Chinapa is an influential Indian DJ, host, and festival curator known for popularizing EDM in India and for his association with MTV India and the Sunburn Festival. |
| Nikhil Nanda is an Indian businessman and the chairman and managing director of Escorts Limited, an engineering company founded by his paternal grandfather. |
| Nikhil D'Souza is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Mumbai, India, who is currently signed to East West Records of Warner Music UK. |
| Nikhil Goyal is an American sociologist, educator, and policymaker known for his book "Live to See the Day" and his work as a Senior Policy Advisor for Senator Bernie Sanders. |
| Nikhil Thakur is a hacker and Internet activist known for exposing scams in Madhya Pradesh, including hacking various websites and uncovering fraudulent activities. |
| Nikhil Mathew is a singer from Kerala, India who won the first season of the Airtel Super Singer reality show and had the opportunity to sing a song for the Tamil film Bheema. |
| Nikhil Prem is a South African cricketer who made his first-class debut for KwaZulu-Natal in 2019. |
| Nikhil Chaudhary is an Indian-born cricketer who plays for the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, making him the second India-born cricketer to do so after Unmukt Chand. |
| Nikhil Paradkar is an Indian cricketer known for playing 22 First class, 23 List A, and 11 Twenty20 matches. |
