Girl • Modern Tamil
Nilam
நிலாம்
Signature Meaning
Nilam is a Tamil name commonly associated with the earth, referring to land, soil, or a place called home. It evokes steadiness, rootedness, and connection to one's home or homeland. A similar-sounding word in related languages can also mean the color blue or sapphire, so usage and nuance sometimes vary.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Ni.LaːM/
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) + M(4) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeni-LAAM
Tamil syllablesநி-லா-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ni.laːm/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaamNeelamNeelaamNizhamNizhaamNeezham