What origin is the name Nilanjan?

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

What are good sister names for Nilanjan?

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

What is the rashi of the name Nilanjan?

Nilanjan 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.

Nilanjan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nilanjan

Nilanjan

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Nilanjan is an Indian boy's name meaning "Blue, With blue eyes", Rashi Vrishchik.

With Indian roots, Nilanjan is a boy name that means "Blue, With blue eyes". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Blue, With blue eyes

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Nilanjan

What does Nilanjan mean?

Nilanjan is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Blue, With blue eyes".

How popular is Nilanjan?

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Sister names that go with Nilanjan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 4

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.