Girl • Modern Tamil
Nilmalai
நில்மலை
Signature Meaning
Nilmalai is a Tamil name that evokes the image of a hill or mountain. It suggests a calm, elevated natural place and can connote steadiness or gentle beauty. The exact linguistic roots are not certain, so interpretations vary.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern[Nil.Ma.Lai]
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
N(5) + I(1) + L(3) + M(4) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 35 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenil-MAH-lai
Tamil syllablesநி-ல்-ம-லை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.[nil.ma.lai]
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NilmaalaaiNeelmalaeeNilmalayNilmaalaayNizhmazhaiNizhmazhay