Girl • Modern Tamil
Neelam
நீலம்
Signature Meaning
Neelam (நீலம்) is a Tamil word meaning “blue” and is also used to refer to the sapphire gemstone. The name evokes the color of the sky and sea and suggests calmness, depth, and beauty. It is commonly used as a given name in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/NiːLəM/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 23 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
N(5) + E(5) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) + M(4) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEE-lum
Tamil syllablesநீ-ல-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niːləm/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeelaamNilamNilaamNeezhamNeezhaamNizham