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
"three, the third"
Origin: Old French
Trey is more popular, ranked #790 vs #22259 for Neeli.
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Trey is more popular, ranked #790 compared to Neeli at #22259 in the United States.
Neeli means "Blue; sapphire; sky-colored" (Sanskrit origin). Trey means "three, the third" (Old French origin).
Neeli is primarily a girl name. Trey is primarily a boy name.