Boy • Modern Tamil
Barath
பரத்
Signature Meaning
Barath (பரத்) is a Tamil/Indian masculine name commonly regarded as a variant of Bharat or Bharata. It is traditionally linked to the legendary king Bharata and is also used as a poetic name for India. The name conveys ideas of heritage, leadership and national pride. Simple and familiar, it is widely used across South India.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/PaɾAt̪/ (Often [BaɾAt̪])
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 15 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
B(2) + A(1) + R(2) + A(1) + T(4) + H(5) = 15
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likepa-raht
Tamil syllablesப-ர-த்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./paɾat̪/ (often [baɾat̪])
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
BaaraathBaratBarathhBaaraatBaaraathh