Boy • Modern Tamil
Neelakandan
நீலகண்டன்
Signature Meaning
Neelakandan (நீலகண்டன்) literally means "blue-throated," from roots meaning "blue" and "throat." It is traditionally an epithet of Lord Shiva, who is said to have borne a blue throat after drinking poison to protect the world. As a given name in Tamil, it evokes strength, protection and a divine association, and remains familiar in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NiːLakaɳɖAn/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 37 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
N(5) + E(5) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) + K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + D(4) + A(1) + N(5) = 37
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 37 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEE-la-kun-dun
Tamil syllablesநீ-ல-க-ண்-ட-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niːlakaɳɖan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeelaakaandaanNilakandanNilaakaandaanNeelakandhanNilakandhanNilaakaandhaan