Boy • Modern 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
Modern/NiˈLaɲT͡ʃAn/ Or /NiˈLandʒAn/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + N(5) + J(1) + A(1) + N(5) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeni-LAHN-chun
Tamil syllablesநி-ல-ஞ்-ச-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niˈlaɲt͡ʃan/ or /niˈlandʒan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaanjaanNeelanjanNeelaanjaanNizhanjanNizhaanjaanNeezhanjan