Girl • Modern Tamil
Nilanjil
நிலஞ்சில்
Signature Meaning
Nilanjil is a Tamil given name with a soft, lyrical sound. The precise literal origin is unclear. It is often understood or used to evoke gentle, serene qualities—calmness or delicate, moonlit imagery. The name is popular with parents seeking a graceful, poetic choice.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Ni.Laɲ.D͡ʒIl/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 20 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + N(5) + J(1) + I(1) + L(3) = 20
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 36 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenee-LAHN-jil
Tamil syllablesநி-ல-ஞ்-சி-ல்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ni.laɲ.d͡ʒil/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaanjilNeelanjeelNeelaanjeelNizhanjizhNizhaanjizh