Meaning & History
"Lord who is free from all impurity" from the elements Ni- (निः) — a prefix meaning "without" or "free from", Kila or Khila (खिल) — meaning "obstruction," "limitation," or "impurity", and -Ish (ईश) — meaning "lord" or "ruler" (from Īśvara, the divine). The name is used chiefly among Tamil-speaking Hindus.