Nihaal
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nihaal first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 5 babies have been named Nihaal in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nihaal is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,676 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #41,676
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Nihaal
Nihaal is a girl name .
Is Nihaal a boy or girl name? Nihaal is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #41,676 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,477. Nihaal is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nihaal is currently ranked #41,676 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nihaal include Nih, Niha, Nihay, Nihaie, Niy, Niie, and Nihkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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