Nihal /ˈniːhæl/ 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 Atsız, Turkish writer
• Nihal Bhareti, Sri Lankan radio personality
• Nihal Güres, Turkish artist
• Nihal Nelson, Sri Lankan baila singer
• Nihal Singh, Indian royalty
• Nihal Singh Takshak, Indian freedom fighter
• Nihal Sarin, Indian chess player
• Nihal Sudeesh (born 2001), Indian footballer
• Nihal Yeğinobalı, Turkish writer
• Şükûfe Nihal Başar (1896–1973), Turkish school teacher, poet, novelist and women's right activist