Akhil
| Akhil | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Indian |
| Meaning | complete, universal |
| Region of origin | South Indian |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Akhila, Nikhil |
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Akhil is an Indian or Middle Eastern given name.[1] It means "complete" or "whole" in Sanskrit. It refers to 'complete' with a boundary. Whereas 'complete' without a boundary is referred by Nikhil. Sanskrit fragmentation of the word yields: A (with) + Kh (sky or boundary) + L (agreed or liked). The equivalent female name is Akhila. Notable people named Akhil:
- Akhil (actor)
- Akhil Gupta, Indian-American anthropologist
- Akhil Jk,Father of Garment Engineering & Indian Writer
- Akhil Kumar, Indian boxer
- Akhil Reed Amar, law professor at Yale University
- Akhil Sharma, author
The word is commonly used as a prefix for seminars, conferences, national meets etc., like Akhil Bhartiya Shiksa Parisad, Akhil Bhartiya Samelan etc.
This name is also used in the Tamil language, where it means Sandalwood or similar sandal family trees. Additional meanings are king-like, almighty, all god and the globe. The name is also referred to as Akilan.
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References
- ↑ "Akhil | Name Meaning & Origin | Boy Name Akhil | Baby Names World". Baby Names World. Retrieved 12 May 2014.