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Tamil Baby Name

Neelakanthi – நீலக நதி

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Female

Neelakanthi literally means "blue-throated" and is traditionally an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, who is called Neelakantha after a mythic event. The name suggests strength, protection, and a distinctive visual image. It is used across South Asian languages and often appears in transliterated forms.

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Pronunciation

Neelakanthi – நீலக நதி

English pronunciation
NEE-la-ka NA-thi
IPA: /niːlaka n̪ati/
Tamil pronunciation
நீ-ல-க- -ந-தி