Boy • Modern Tamil
Avan
அவன்
Signature Meaning
Avan is a Tamil word that translates roughly to "he" or "that one." While primarily a pronoun in everyday Tamil, it is sometimes used as a short, modern given name for boys, appreciated for its simple, direct sound. It functions more as a straightforward masculine reference than a descriptive or traditional name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern[AʋAn]
Starts with2 / A
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 13 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 13
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 11 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeah-vuhn
Tamil syllablesஅ-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.[aʋan]
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
AavaanAwanAawaan