Boy • Modern Tamil
Neelakanth
நீலகாந்த்
Signature Meaning
Neelakanth literally means "blue-throated" and is traditionally an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, who is said to have turned his throat blue after consuming poison to protect the world. The name evokes qualities of strength, self-sacrifice, and protection. It is used across several Indian languages, including Tamil, as a devotional and classical name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NiːLa.KaːN̪T̪/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 36 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
N(5) + E(5) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) + K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + T(4) + H(5) = 36
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 37 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEE-luh-KAHNT
Tamil syllablesநீ-ல-கா-ந்-த்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niːla.kaːn̪t̪/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeelaakaanthNilakanthNilaakaanthNeelakantNeelakanthhNeelaakaant