What origin is the name Neelkant?

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

Is Neelkant a popular name?

Neelkant 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 Neelkant?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Neelkant — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Neelkant written in its native script?

Neelkant is written नीलकंठ.

What is the rashi of the name Neelkant?

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

Neelkant

Q: Is Neelkant a rare name?

Yes. Neelkant 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 Neelkant

Neelkant

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Neelkant is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a jewel or specifically Lord Vishnu. It literally translates to 'blue throat,' a title for a powerful deity.", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Neelkant pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a jewel or specifically Lord Vishnu. It literally translates to 'blue throat,' a title for a powerful deity.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नीलकंठ
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name refers to a jewel or specifically Lord Vishnu. It literally translates to 'blue throat,' a title for a powerful deity.

Popularity

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

Written as नीलकंठ

Quick answers about Neelkant

Very rare in US records

What does Neelkant mean?

Neelkant is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a jewel or specifically Lord Vishnu. It literally translates to 'blue throat,' a title for a powerful deity.".

Is Neelkant a rare name?

Yes. Neelkant 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 Neelkant

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 3

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.