Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilavendan
நிலவேந்தன்
Signature Meaning
Nilavendan is a Tamil name that evokes the moon and leadership. It can be interpreted as "moon-king" or "lord of the moon" based on common name elements, suggesting a calm, luminous presence and quiet authority. The exact historical origin is uncertain, so this interpretation reflects likely meanings rather than a confirmed etymology.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Ni.La.VeːN̪D̪An/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 36 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + V(6) + E(5) + N(5) + D(4) + A(1) + N(5) = 36
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 42 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenee-LAH-VAYN-dahn
Tamil syllablesநி-ல-வே-ந்-த-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ni.la.veːn̪d̪an/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilaavendaanNeelavendanNeelaavendaanNilavendhanNilaavendhaanNeelavendhan