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Tamil Baby Name

Nilakethi – நிலாகெதி

Signature meaning

Female

Nilakethi is a poetic Tamil name that evokes moonlit beauty and gentle radiance. It can be understood as centering on "nila" (moon) with a second element suggesting light, glory, or a banner, giving a sense of "moonlit radiance" or "one who shines like the moon." The exact historical origin of the second element is not firmly established, so interpretations focus on the overall moonlit imagery.

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Pronunciation

Nilakethi – நிலாகெதி

English pronunciation
nee-LAA-keh-ti
IPA: /ni.laː.ke.t̪i/
Tamil pronunciation
நி-லா-கெ-தி