Boy • Modern Tamil
Balan
பாலன்
Signature Meaning
Balan is a Tamil masculine name meaning "young boy" or "child." It evokes qualities of youth, innocence, and lively energy. The name is commonly used in Tamil-speaking communities as a simple, traditional given name. It is also sometimes used affectionately as a nickname for sons or young boys.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/PaːLan/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 12 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
B(2) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + N(5) = 12
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 12 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likePAA-luhn
Tamil syllablesபா-ல-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./paːlan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
BaalaanBazhanBaazhaan