What origin is the name Neelakandan?

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

What are good sister names for Neelakandan?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Neelakandan — for example Anubhuti, AadalNangai, Achira. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

How is Neelakandan written in its native script?

Neelakandan is written நீலகண்டன்.

What is the rashi of the name Neelakandan?

Neelakandan starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Neelakandan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Neelakandan

Neelakandan

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Neelakandan (நீலகண்டன்) is a Tamil boy's name meaning "The blue-throated one, referring to Shiva who drank poison to save the world.".

Also used in: Indian (meanings below).

Neelakandan is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "The blue-throated one, referring to Shiva who drank poison to save the world.". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Tamil script: நீலகண்டன்
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

The blue-throated one, referring to Shiva who drank poison to save the world.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as நீலகண்டன்

Quick answers about Neelakandan

What does Neelakandan mean?

Neelakandan is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "The blue-throated one, referring to Shiva who drank poison to save the world.".

How popular is Neelakandan?

We have no birth-record ranking for Neelakandan: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Neelakandan

Anubhuti AadalNangai Achira Adwiteya Ajagandha Akashleena

How to say Neelakandan

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Name numerology

1is the Chaldean number for Neelakandan.

Number 1 is linked with leadership, independence and new beginnings.

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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.