What Does the Name Sunil Mean
The name Sunil comes from Indian roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Sunil below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Sunil Name Meaning
Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, NepaliFrom Sanskrit सु (su) meaning "good, very" combined with नील (nila) meaning "dark blue".
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