Nilanthi

The name Nilanthi is a female first name that has its origin in Sri Lanka and translates to 'the girl with blue eyes' or 'the sapphire'. The etymological roots can be found either in the Sanskrit word nī́la (नील), which means 'dark blue' or 'purple', or in the Tamil term nīlam (நீலம்) for 'blue' and 'sapphire'.

What does the name Nilanthi mean?

Nilanthi, a female first name, originates from Sri Lanka and carries the meaning 'the girl with blue eyes' or 'the sapphire'. Its origin is either from the Sanskrit word nī́la (नील), which describes 'dark blue' or 'purple', or from the Tamil nīlam (நீலம்), meaning 'blue' and 'sapphire'. Variations include Nilam, Nilana, and Nilany.

Where does the name Nilanthi come from?

The name Nilanthi has its roots in Sanskrit and means 'the girl with blue eyes'. The linguistic origin is based on the composition of the Sanskrit word nī́la (नील) for 'dark blue' or 'purple' as well as the Tamil nīlam (நீலம்), which means 'blue' and 'sapphire'. The relevant languages are Sinhalese and Tamil.

How do you pronounce Nilanthi?

Ni-lan-thi

Popularity

In Germany, Nilanthi is a rather rare first name. It has not recorded any entries in the country's name popularity lists so far. The best placement of the name Nilanthi was in 1977, reaching 808th place in the name charts of Scotland. Between 1974 and 2024, the name was given in Scotland less than 10 times, placing it at 5,642nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.