Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilas
நிலாஸ்
Signature Meaning
Nilas evokes moon-like imagery — gentle light, calmness, and quiet beauty. The name has a soft, melodic sound that works well in Tamil-speaking families. Exact historical origin is not confirmed.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/NiˈLaːS/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 13 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + S(3) = 13
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 19 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenee-LAAS
Tamil syllablesநி-லா-ஸ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niˈlaːs/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaasNeelasNeelaasNizhasNizhaasNeezhas