What origin is the name Neelam?

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

Is Neelam a popular name?

Neelam 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 brother names for Neelam?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Neelam — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Neelam written in its native script?

Neelam is written नीलम.

What is the rashi of the name Neelam?

Neelam starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Neelam

Q: Is Neelam a rare name?

Yes. Neelam 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 Neelam

Neelam

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Neelam is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "Sapphire; emerald; blue sapphire; a blue -jewel", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Neelam pick a unisex name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Sapphire; emerald; blue sapphire; a blue -jewel". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नीलम
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Sapphire; emerald; blue sapphire; a blue -jewel

Popularity

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

Written as नीलम

Quick answers about Neelam

Very rare in US records

What does Neelam mean?

Neelam is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "Sapphire; emerald; blue sapphire; a blue -jewel".

Is Neelam a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Neelam

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.