Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilagan
நிலாகன்
Signature Meaning
Nilagan is a Tamil name commonly interpreted as relating to the moon. It is often understood to suggest someone who is moon-like—calm, gentle, or luminous. The exact origin and components of the name are not firmly established, so common explanations remain interpretive.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Modern/NiˈLɑːɡəN/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + G(3) + A(1) + N(5) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 31 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeni-LAA-guhn
Tamil syllablesநி-லா-க-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niˈlɑːɡən/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaagaanNeelaganNeelaagaanNizhaganNizhaagaanNeezhagan