Entry № 4858 · Tamil origin

Nilaa Nilaa — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ nih-LAA /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Tamil
Meaning
"The moon"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Traditional

A name that means "the moon".

Nilaa is the moon — cool, calm and luminous. It is among the tenderest words a Tamil parent reaches for, often spoken to a child at night.

It reads soothing and clear, a soft light in the dark.

The moon — a Tamil name of grace and heritage.

The name in its native script.

நிலா
Transliteration
Nilā
Pronunciation
/ ni.ˈlaː /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Nilaa stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Nilaa · last year
57 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Nilaas before her.

Real people

In fiction

Names connected to Nilaa.

The number behind Nilaa.

4

The Builder

Nilaa carries a clear numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Tamil roots, 2 syllables. Nilaa."
Mother of one