Boy • Traditional Tamil
Nilanjan
நிலஞ்சன்
Signature Meaning
Nilanjan is a South Asian masculine name commonly taken to mean a blue or dark-hued color, evoking deep indigo tones. It is used in Tamil and other Indian languages and often carries poetic associations with calm, beauty, or the color of the sky and sea. Exact derivations vary by source, so interpretations can differ slightly.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
TraditionalNatureVirtue
Starts withந / N
Syllables3 syllables
NumerologyNumerology is a traditional number-based interpretation. Use it as cultural guidance, not as a rule.
3· Destiny Path
Pronunciation Guide
Say it likeni-LAHN-chun
Tamil syllablesநி-ல-ஞ்-ச-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niˈlaɲt͡ʃan/ or /niˈlandʒan/
Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaanjaanNeelanjanNeelaanjaanNizhanjanNizhaanjaanNeezhanjan