Nimal
Origin
Sinhala
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady
Meaning
pure, spotless (Sanskrit nirmala); the quintessential mid-century Sinhala man's name, the cohort of Colombo grandfathers and great-uncles; parents today reach instead for coined names like Senuka and Dineth
Popularity, 1890–2024
1890speak 2020s
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nimal peaked in the 2020s.
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