Girl • Modern Tamil
Nilaika
நிலைகா
Signature Meaning
Nilaika is a feminine Tamil name that evokes the moon and a soft, luminous presence. It conveys qualities often associated with the moon — gentle beauty, calmness, and quiet grace. The exact etymology is not certain, though the form may be interpreted as moon-like or connected to the Tamil element 'nila' (moon).
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Modern/Ni.LaɪKaː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenee-LIE-kaa
Tamil syllablesநி-லை-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ni.laɪkaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaaikaaNeelaeekaNilaykaNilaaykaaNizhaikaNizhaaikaa