Girl • Modern Tamil
Nila
நிலா
Signature Meaning
Nila is a Tamil name meaning "moon" or "moonlight." The name evokes calm, gentle radiance and natural beauty. It is often chosen for its lyrical sound and serene imagery.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈNilaː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 10 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) = 10
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 18 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEE-laa
Tamil syllablesநி-லா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈnilaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaaNeelaNeelaaNizhaNizhaaNeezha