Nilkanth or Neelkanth?
Two spellings, side by side.
Nilkanth and Neelkanth are two spellings of the same sound. Nilkanth is listed with the meaning "Meaning blue-throated, it is a famous epithet for Shiva. Used to honor his act of consuming poison to save the world" and Neelkanth with "Lord shiva; one with blue neck (e.g. the bird peacock, lord shiva)". Nilkanth is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Nilkanth | Neelkanth |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Meaning blue-throated, it is a famous epithet for Shiva. Used to honor his act of consuming poison to save the world. | Lord shiva; one with blue neck (e.g. the bird peacock, lord shiva) |
| Origin | Indian | Sanskrit |
| Gender | Unisex | Boy |
| Written | — | नीलकंठ |
| Say it | Nil-kanth | Neel-kanth |
| Popularity | Less often searched here | Less often searched here |
Questions about Nilkanth and Neelkanth
Is Nilkanth or Neelkanth more common?
Nilkanth is more often searched and saved on this site; Neelkanth is also used.
Do Nilkanth and Neelkanth mean the same?
Nilkanth: "Meaning blue-throated, it is a famous epithet for Shiva. Used to honor his act of consuming poison to save the world". Neelkanth: "Lord shiva; one with blue neck (e.g. the bird peacock, lord shiva)".
How do you say Nilkanth?
In parts: Nil-kanth. Neelkanth is said the same way.
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