Nihal (name)
Nihal /ˈniːhæl/ is a given name of Arabic origin, meaning; joyous, or successful.[citation needed] Nihal is also a female given name of Persian origin that means sapling.[citation needed]
The name is commonly used as a male name in India, and a female name in Egypt and Turkey.[citation needed]
Given name[]
- Nihal Arthanayake, English radio and TV presenter known as DJ Nihal
- Nihal Atsız, Turkish writer
- Nihal Bhareti, Sri Lankan radio personality
- Nihal Nelson, Sri Lankan baila singer
- Nihal Singh, Indian royalty
- Nihal Singh Takshak, Indian freedom fighter
- Nihal Sarin, Indian chess player
- Nihal Yeğinobalı, Turkish writer
- Şükûfe Nihal Başar (1896–1973), Turkish school teacher, poet, novelist and women's right activist
Categories:
- Given names
- Indian masculine given names
- Turkish feminine given names