Boy • Modern Tamil
Dakshan
தக்ஷன்
Signature Meaning
Dakshan is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "skilled", "able", or "competent". It conveys dexterity, practical ability, and proficiency, suggesting a capable and resourceful person. The name is also associated in Hindu tradition with the figure Daksha, known for ritual skill and ancestry.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/T̪AkʂAn/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 21 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
D(4) + A(1) + K(2) + S(3) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 21
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it liketuk-shun
Tamil syllablesத-க்-ஷ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪akʂan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DaakshaanDhakshanDhaakshaanDaksanDakshhanDaaksaan