Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilakaran
நிலாகரன்
Signature Meaning
Nilakaran is a Tamil masculine name that evokes the image of the moon. It can be read as “moon-like person” or “one marked by the moon,” suggesting calmness, brightness, or gentle character. Precise etymology is not confirmed, so interpretations may vary.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/NiˈLaːKaɾAn/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 21 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + A(1) + N(5) = 21
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 36 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeni-LAA-ka-ran
Tamil syllablesநி-லா-க-ர-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niˈlaːkaɾan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaakaaraanNeelakaranNizhakaranNeezhakaran