Girl • Modern Tamil
Nikila
நிகிலா
Signature Meaning
Nikila is a feminine given name used in Tamil and other South Indian communities. It is commonly treated as a variant of the Sanskrit name Nikhila, which carries meanings such as "whole", "complete", or "universal". As a name it conveys a sense of unity, fullness, and an inclusive spirit.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NiɡIlaː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 13 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
N(5) + I(1) + K(2) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) = 13
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-GEE-laa
Tamil syllablesநி-கி-லா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niɡilaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NikilaaNeekeelaNeekeelaaNikizhaNikizhaaNeekeezha