Sunil

Sunil Meaning & Origin

About Sunil
The surname Sunil is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "sunila," which means "very blue" or "deep blue." It is a descriptive surname often given to individuals with a dark complexion or those associated with the color blue. The name Sunil is commonly found in India and among the Indian diaspora worldwide.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sunil is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sunil: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sunil based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sunil is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW0 N IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/suˈnɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sunil in Braille

Here's how to represent Sunil in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sunil in braille

How to sign the name Sunil using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sunil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sunil in sign language

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