Ayaan vs Nilani

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ayaan

Boy #519 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God's gift"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim South Asian Arabic East African Somali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#519
Total SSA Count
589
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ay

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Nilani

Girl #5,858 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"sapphire; dark blue"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Tamil Sinhala South Asian Sri Lankan

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,858
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nila, Lani

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Popularity Comparison

Ayaan Rank #519
Nilani Rank #5,858

Ayaan is more popular, ranked #519 vs #5858 for Nilani.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ayaan ___

  • Ayaan Ali
  • Ayaan Omar
  • Ayaan Kareem
  • Ayaan Zaid
  • Ayaan Ibrahim
  • Ayaan Rashid

Nilani ___

  • Nilani Priya
  • Nilani Devi
  • Nilani Maya
  • Nilani Rose
  • Nilani Grace
  • Nilani Ananya

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Zara Layla Rayan Zayn Amara

If you choose Nilani

Kavya Arjun Priya Rohan Ananya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ayaan or Nilani more popular?

Ayaan is more popular, ranked #519 compared to Nilani at #5858 in the United States.

What do Ayaan and Nilani mean?

Ayaan means "God's gift" (Arabic origin). Nilani means "sapphire; dark blue" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Ayaan and Nilani boy or girl names?

Ayaan is primarily a boy name. Nilani is primarily a girl name.

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