Question: is nikhil a common name?
Answer: Nikhil is a Hindu masculine name, from the Sanskrit निखिल meaning “whole, entire” as in “universal, complete,” and composed of the elements “Ni” (without), “Kh” (sky, boundary) and “L” (liked, agreed). ... As a given name, Nikhil is quite popular in India and used regularly among Indian-Americans in the United States.