Boy • Modern Tamil
Azhwar
ஆழ்வார்
Signature Meaning
Azhwar (ஆழ்வார்) is a Tamil honorific for the twelve revered Vaishnava poet-saints who composed devotional hymns to Vishnu. As a given name it suggests devotion, piety, and a strong connection to Tamil religious and literary tradition. The exact linguistic origin of the title is discussed by scholars, so precise etymology may vary.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/AːɻʋAːR/
Starts with2 / A
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
A(1) + Z(7) + H(5) + W(6) + A(1) + R(2) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 32 → Root 5
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 likeaah-zhvaar
Tamil syllablesஆ-ழ்-வா-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./aːɻʋaːr/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
AazhwaarAlwarAalwaarAzhvarAazhvaarAlvar