Neelakandan – நீலகண்டன்

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.