| Shaurya | Neel | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Valour, bravery, heroism | Dark blue, sapphire |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SHOWR-yuh | NEEL |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 2000 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (155) | 2009 (148) |
| In 2025 | 155 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Shaurya | Neel |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 589 | 542 |
| 2010s | 861 | 964 |
| 2000s | 255 | 947 |
| 1990s | 0 | 456 |
| 1980s | 0 | 289 |
| 1970s | 0 | 119 |
| 1960s | 0 | 22 |
| 1950s | 0 | 14 |
| 1940s | 0 | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 16 |
| 1910s | 0 | 13 |
From the Sanskrit शौर्य (śaurya), 'heroism, valour, martial prowess', derived from śūra ('hero, warrior'). A genuine classical abstract noun.
From the Sanskrit नील (nīla), 'dark blue, indigo, sapphire'. A genuine classical colour word, also the root of 'neelam' (sapphire). Note: the similar-looking English/Irish name Neil (from Gaelic Niall) is a separate, unrelated name.
Shaurya is more popular than Neel today: about 155 US babies were given the name Shaurya in 2025, compared with 0 named Neel.
Shaurya means Valour, bravery, heroism (sanskrit origin), while Neel means Dark blue, sapphire (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Shaurya first appears in 2000 and Neel in 0, so Neel has the longer recorded history.