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Tamil Baby Name

Neelakantha – நீலகണ്ഠ

Signature meaning

Male

Neelakantha means "blue-throated" and is traditionally an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva. In the myth, Shiva's throat turned blue after holding poison to protect the world, so the name evokes sacrifice and protection. It suggests strength, calm, and spiritual depth and is used in South Indian naming traditions with Sanskrit roots.

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Pronunciation

Neelakantha – நீலகണ്ഠ

English pronunciation
NEE-la-kahn-dah
IPA: /niːlakaɳɖa/
Tamil pronunciation
நீ-ல-க-ണ്ഠ