Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilavan
நிலவன்
Signature Meaning
Nilavan is a Tamil given name often associated with the moon and moonlight. It evokes calmness, gentle radiance, and quiet beauty. The name is typically used for boys and suggests a serene, luminous presence.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈNɪLavan/
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) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 28 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNI-la-van
Tamil syllablesநி-ல-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈnɪlavan/
Audio Speed:
Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaavaanNeelavanNeelaavaanNizhavanNizhaavaanNeezhavan