Nila - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Nila

NEE-lah'NEE-lah'2 syllables
🇮🇳Tamil
Calm

MEANING

Moon

ORIGIN

Tamil Nadu

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'Nila', meaning the moon

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with serenity and beauty in Tamil culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Tamil literature to depict beauty and grace.

🇮🇳Sanskrit
Soft

MEANING

Blue

ORIGIN

India

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Nīla', meaning blue

CULTURAL NOTES

Blue is often associated with Lord Krishna and is considered a color of divinity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term 'Nīla' has been used in ancient texts and scriptures to describe colors and deities.

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