Boy • Modern Tamil
Neelavan
நீலவன்
Signature Meaning
Neelavan is a Tamil name most likely meaning “blue one,” formed from neel/neela (blue) and -van (person/man). It evokes images of the sky or sea and qualities like calmness, depth, and serenity. Commonly used as a masculine given name in South India.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/NiːLɐʋɐN/
Starts with2 / T
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) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 31
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEE-luh-vuhn
Tamil syllablesநீ-ல-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niːlɐʋɐn/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeelaavaanNilavanNilaavaanNeezhavanNeezhaavaanNizhavan