Boy • Modern Tamil
Neelakant
நீலகண்ட்
Signature Meaning
Neelakant literally means "blue-throated" or "blue-necked" and is used as a masculine name in South Asia. It is traditionally an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, linked to the story in which his throat turned blue after swallowing poison to protect the world. The name evokes qualities of strength, protection, and a connection to cultural and spiritual heritage.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NiːLakaɳɖ/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 31 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
N(5) + E(5) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) + K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + T(4) = 31
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEE-la-kant
Tamil syllablesநீ-ல-க-ண்-ட்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niːlakaɳɖ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeelaakaantNilakantNilaakaantNeelakanthNeelaakaanthNilakanth