Complete, whole, or entire
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'nikhila', this name signifies wholeness and universality. It is a popular name in India and among the Hindu diaspora, often representing the concept of being all-encompassing or perfect.
Less common today
Nikhil isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #815 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Indian film director and screenwriter
Indian actor in Telugu cinema
Former Indian cricketer
Renowned sitar player of the Maihar gharana
