Boy • Modern Tamil
Nilesh
நிலேஷ்
Signature Meaning
Nilesh is commonly interpreted as “blue lord” or “lord of the blue,” a name often associated with divine figures in Hindu tradition whose descriptions include a blue hue. It suggests a calm, devotional or noble quality and is used across several Indian languages, including Tamil. The name’s origin is likely from Sanskrit elements meaning ‘blue’ and ‘lord’.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/Ni.Leːʂ/
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) + E(5) + S(3) + H(5) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 31 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenih-LAYSH
Tamil syllablesநி-லே-ஷ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ni.leːʂ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeeleshNizheshNeezheshNilesNileshhNeeles