Nepali boy name
Nilkantha name meaning
नीलकण्ठ
Say it: nil-KAN-tha/nilkʌɳʈʰʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #989
Meaning of Nilkantha
Blue-throated; an epithet of Lord Shiva, who drank the poison.
नेपालीमा: नीलकण्ठको अर्थ नीलो घाँटी भएको हो; विष पिउने भगवान् शिवको एक उपनाम।
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Nilkantha at a glance
| Name | Nilkantha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नीलकण्ठ also निलकण्ठ, निल्कण्ठ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #989 among boy names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Nilkantha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐮𑐎𑐞𑑂𑐛 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒪𑒏𑒝𑓂𑒚 |
| Bengali | নীলকণ্ঠ |
| Gujarati | નીલકણ્ઠ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀮𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀞 |
| IAST romanization | nīlakaṇṭh |
FAQ about the name Nilkantha
What is the meaning of Nilkantha?
Nilkantha means: Blue-throated; an epithet of Lord Shiva, who drank the poison. (नेपालीमा: नीलकण्ठ, शिव)
Is Nilkantha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nilkantha in Nepali?
Nilkantha is written नीलकण्ठ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निलकण्ठ or निल्कण्ठ.
How do you pronounce Nilkantha?
Nilkantha is pronounced nil-KAN-tha (IPA: /nilkʌɳʈʰʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Nilkantha?
Nilkantha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nilkantha?
Nilkantha ranks #989 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.