Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilakara
நிலாகரா
Signature Meaning
Nilakara is a Tamil name that appears to combine elements often rendered as nila and kara. Nila commonly means “moon” in Tamil, while kara can mean “doer,” “maker,” or “shore” in different contexts. The name therefore evokes lunar imagery and can be read poetically as “of the moon,” “moon-maker,” or “moon-shore,” giving it a gentle, lyrical quality.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern[N̪I.Laː.Ka.ɾAː]
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 16 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + A(1) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 31 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeni-LAA-ka-RAA
Tamil syllablesநி-லா-க-ரா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.[n̪i.laː.ka.ɾaː]
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaakaaraaNeelakaraNizhakaraNeezhakara