Boy • Pure Tamil
Chinnamalai
சின்னமலை
Signature Meaning
Chinnamalai likely combines Tamil elements meaning “small” (chinna) and “hill” (malai), so it can be understood as “little hill” or “hillock.” The name is commonly seen in place names and as a family or personal name in Tamil-speaking areas. It conveys a simple, grounded image tied to landscape and local identity.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Pure TamilNature
Starts withச / C
Syllables4 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 30 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
C(3) + H(5) + I(1) + N(5) + N(5) + A(1) + M(4) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 30
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 49 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likechin-NAH-muh-LIE
Tamil syllablesசி-ன்-ன-ம-லை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.[t͡ʃinːamaɪ]
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ChinnaamaalaaiCheennamalaeeChinnamalayChinnaamaalaayChinnamazhaiCheennamazhaee