Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilan
நிலன்
Signature Meaning
Nilan is a Tamil given name often associated with the moon and its gentle light. The name suggests calmness, quiet strength, and a cool, luminous presence. Its use conveys a poetic, nature-inspired quality.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/N̪Ilan/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 15 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + N(5) = 15
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNI-lun
Tamil syllablesநி-ல-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./n̪ilan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaanNeelanNeelaanNizhanNizhaanNeezhan