| Meaning: | The one with a blue throat |
| Origin: | Indian |
| Religion: | Hindu |
| Gender: | Masculine (Boy name) |
| God / Goddess: | Shiva |
| Supportive Numbers: | 9, 5 |
| Auspicious Color: | Red, Rust, Light Green |
| Auspicious Metal: | Copper |
| Auspicious Stones: | Topaz |
| Alternate Stones: | Apache Tear, Aquamarine, Coral, Obsidian |
| Lucky Days: | Sunday, Tuesday |
| Ruling Hours: | 9pm ~ 11pm |
| Ruling Planet: | Pluto |
| Vibration: | Resilient |
| Passion: | To Triumph |
| Life Pursuit: | To survive against all opposition |
| Suffixed Name: | Nilakantharao, Nilakanthaji, Nilakanthaanna, Nilakanthanna, Nilakanthadas, Nilakanthamal, Nilakanthappa, Nilakanthababu, Nilakanthaappa, Nilakanthalal |