Boy • Modern Tamil
Deiva
தெய்வ
Signature Meaning
Deiva is a Tamil name that conveys a sense of the divine or godly. It is commonly understood to mean “divine,” “heavenly,” or “of a god,” and is often chosen for its spiritual, uplifting connotations. The name is used for both boys and girls in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/D̪Eɪ̯ʋA/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
D(4) + E(5) + I(1) + V(6) + A(1) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeDAY-vuh
Tamil syllablesதெ-ய்-வ
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./d̪eɪ̯ʋa/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DeivaaDeeevaDeeevaaDheivaDheivaaDheeeva