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Akhil is a Sanskrit word. It is frequently used in Marathi, Hindi, Malayalam and also in Sanskrit derived languages. Akhil is a common and popular name in India for males.
It means "complete" or "universal". 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). It is an Indian given name. The equivalent female name is Akhila. Notable people named Akhil:
- Akhil Kumar, Indian boxer
- Akhil Reed Amar, law professor at Yale University
- Akhil Sharma, author
The word is commonly word used as 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.
[edit] See also
- Nikhil, another name with similar etymological structure.
