Neelima
Meaning
"Blue; the color of sky and ocean"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19,055
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Neeli, Nilu, Neela
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Blue; the color of sky and ocean"
Origin: Sanskrit
"pilgrim, traveler, wanderer"
Origin: Latin
Peregrine is more popular, ranked #3329 vs #19055 for Neelima.
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Peregrine is more popular, ranked #3329 compared to Neelima at #19055 in the United States.
Neelima means "Blue; the color of sky and ocean" (Sanskrit origin). Peregrine means "pilgrim, traveler, wanderer" (Latin origin).
Neelima is primarily a girl name. Peregrine is primarily a boy name.