Blue or sapphire
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'nila', the name refers to the color blue. In Hindu tradition, it is often associated with the blue-skinned deity Shiva, specifically the title 'Nilakantha' meaning 'blue-throated'.
About 108 boys were named Neel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Swiss professional racing driver
Award-winning Indian-British novelist
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
A character from the novel 'The Namesake' · The Namesake
The same feel as Neel — far less common.
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