What does the name Salil mean?

Salil is a boy name of Bengali origin: water.

When was the name Salil most popular?

Salil has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Salil?

Names similar to Salil in origin and style include Sharad, Shishir, Saibal, Sunil, Sabuj.

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Salil

boy name

Origin

Bengali

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

water

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Salil has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Salil

Sharad Shishir Saibal Sunil Sabuj Saroj

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