Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anil?
This. Is Nilam possible too - I think it is Muslim origin though.
Spelled Neelam, it’s girls name, Hindu origin. Means blue sapphire in Sanskrit.
Spelled as Nilam it is a boys name and Muslim name. Meaning is the same.
Other options for Neil as nickname (though I agree it’s way overdone)
Neeraj
Nirav
Though you can pick any name from any letter of the alphabet and still call him Neal. Nicknames in Indian culture don’t have to sound anything like the original name and there aren’t rules for only certain names using a particular nickname like western name rules.