Boy • Modern Tamil
Ayyan
ஐயன்
Signature Meaning
Ayyan (ஐயன்) is a Tamil honorific and given name often understood to mean “respected man” or “sir.” As a personal name it conveys respect, dignity and a sense of guardianship. The form is also associated in Tamil culture with the folk deity Ayyanar, giving the name connotations of protection and reverence.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Ai.Jan̪/
Starts with2 / A
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 9 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
A(1) + Y(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + N(5) = 9
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 21 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeEYE-yun
Tamil syllablesஐ-ய-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ai.jan̪/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
AayyaanAiyanAaiyaanYyanAyyaan