Neel
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning blue, sapphire.
Neel by the numbers
In 2025, 18 babies in England and Wales were named Neel. In the US, 115 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 148 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Neel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Neel
Names that are said the same way as Neel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean blue
Like Neel, each of these has blue in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Indigoindigo dye; deep blue color82 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sapphireprecious blue gemstone; from sappheiros60 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saphirasapphire; precious blue stone; a form of Sapphira141 in the US (2017)
- Niladark blue; indigo64 in England and Wales (2025)
- Azulblue116 in the US (2017)
- Sapphirasapphire; precious blue stone49 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Neel, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Neel
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