About the name Nilam
Nilam looks decisively feminine to most Indians today, which makes it startling that a President of India, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, carried the same word as his given name. The gemstone is neutral in Sanskrit, and the male usage survives in Andhra and Telangana families.
Nilam is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced NEE-lum. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nilam?
Nilam currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nilam
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Nilam yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Nilam
Names similar to Nilam
Krishna
KRISH-nah
Dark, deep blue-black; the eighth avatar of Vishnu
Mahi
MAH-hee
The earth, the great one
Milan
mih-LUN
A meeting, the coming together of two people
Neel
NEEL
Blue, sapphire; the blue of Krishna and of Shiva's throat
Netra
NAY-traa
Eye, one who guides
Nihar
nih-HAAR
Mist, dew hanging before dawn
Nilesh
nee-LAYSH
Lord of the blue, an epithet of Krishna
Nirmal
NEER-mul
Spotless, free of impurity
Nilam — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nilam mean?
Nilam means "Sapphire, the deep blue gem". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Nilam?
Nilam is pronounced NEE-lum, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Nilam?
Nilam scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nilam?
Nilam carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nilam?
The lucky number for Nilam is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.