Nihal or Nahal is an Asian given name that may refer to the following notable people:
- Nihal Arthanayake, English radio and TV presenter known as DJ Nihal
- Nihal Atsñz, Turkish writer
- Nihal Bhareti, Sri Lankan radio personality
- Nihal Güres, Turkish artist
- Nihal Nelson, Sri Lankan baila singer
- Nihal Seneviratne (1934âÂÂ2026), Sri Lankan civil servant, secretary general of the Parliament of Sri Lanka (1981âÂÂ1994)
- Nihal Singh, Indian royalty
- Nihal Singh Takshak, Indian freedom fighter
- Nihal Sarin, Indian chess player
- Nihal Sudeesh (born 2001), Indian footballer
- Nihal YeÃÂinobalñ, Turkish writer
- Ã
Âükûfe Nihal BaÃ
Âar (1896âÂÂ1973), Turkish school teacher, poet, novelist and women's right activist