Girl • Modern Tamil
Neela
நீலா
Signature Meaning
Neela (நீலா) is a common Tamil feminine name that literally means “blue” and is often associated with the gem sapphire. It evokes the color of the sky and sea, suggesting calmness, depth, and clarity. The name is simple and melodic, widely used in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NiːLaː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
N(5) + E(5) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 19 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEE-laa
Tamil syllablesநீ-லா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niːlaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeelaaNilaNilaaNeezhaNeezhaaNizha