What origin is the name Nallaiyan?

Nallaiyan comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nallaiyan a popular name?

Nallaiyan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Nallaiyan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Nallaiyan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Nallaiyan written in its native script?

Nallaiyan is written नल्लैयान.

What is the rashi of the name Nallaiyan?

Nallaiyan starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Nallaiyan

Q: Is Nallaiyan a rare name?

Yes. Nallaiyan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nallaiyan

Nallaiyan

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Nallaiyan is an indian boy's name meaning "Derived from Indian roots, this masculine name signifies a person defined by their benevolence and honesty.", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Nallaiyan is "Derived from Indian roots, this masculine name signifies a person defined by their benevolence and honesty." — a boy name of indian origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नल्लैयान
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Indian roots, this masculine name signifies a person defined by their benevolence and honesty.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as नल्लैयान

Quick answers about Nallaiyan

Very rare in US records

What does Nallaiyan mean?

Nallaiyan is a boy name of indian origin meaning "Derived from Indian roots, this masculine name signifies a person defined by their benevolence and honesty.".

Is Nallaiyan a rare name?

Yes. Nallaiyan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Nallaiyan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.