What origin is the name Nilaa?

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

What are good brother names for Nilaa?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Nilaa — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nilaa?

Nilaa 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.

Nilaa

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nilaa

Nilaa

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Nilaa is an Indian girl's name meaning "Moon".

With Indian roots, Nilaa is a girl name that means "Moon". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Moon

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nilaa

What does Nilaa mean?

Nilaa is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Moon".

How popular is Nilaa?

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Brother names that go with Nilaa

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.