Boy • Modern Tamil
Neelakantha
நீலகണ്ഠ
Signature Meaning
Neelakantha means "blue-throated" and is traditionally an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva. In the myth, Shiva's throat turned blue after holding poison to protect the world, so the name evokes sacrifice and protection. It suggests strength, calm, and spiritual depth and is used in South Indian naming traditions with Sanskrit roots.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NiːLakaɳɖA/
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) + T(4) + H(5) + A(1) = 37
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 38 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEE-la-kahn-dah
Tamil syllablesநீ-ல-க-ണ്ഠ
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niːlakaɳɖa/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeelaakaanthaaNilakanthaNilaakaanthaaNeelakantaNeelakanthhaNeelaakaantaa