Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilaj
நிலஜ்
Signature Meaning
Nilaj is a short, modern Tamil given name used across communities. It may be associated with the element "nila," which in South Indian languages commonly evokes the moon or the color blue, suggesting calmness, beauty, or clarity. The exact origin and traditional usage are not well documented, so meanings can vary by family or region.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈNɪLad͡ʒ/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 11 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + J(1) = 11
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 19 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNI-lahj
Tamil syllablesநி-ல-ஜ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈnɪlad͡ʒ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaajNeelajNeelaajNizhajNizhaajNeezhaj