Neeli
Meaning
"Blue; sapphire; sky-colored"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #22,259
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Neel
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Blue; sapphire; sky-colored"
Origin: Sanskrit
"summer"
Origin: Old English/Germanic
Sommers is more popular, ranked #22133 vs #22259 for Neeli.
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Sommers is more popular, ranked #22133 compared to Neeli at #22259 in the United States.
Neeli means "Blue; sapphire; sky-colored" (Sanskrit origin). Sommers means "summer" (Old English/Germanic origin).
Neeli is primarily a girl name. Sommers is primarily a girl name.