Girl • Modern Tamil
Nela
நெலா
Signature Meaning
Nela is a short, gentle Tamil name with a simple, melodic sound. It may be connected to the Tamil word 'nel' meaning rice or paddy, suggesting nourishment, fertility, and ties to the land and home. Definitive origin is uncertain, so the name is best understood as nature-linked and warm.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Modern/Ne.Laː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
N(5) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 14 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeneh-LAA
Tamil syllablesநெ-லா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ne.laː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NelaaNezhaNezhaa