Boy • Modern Tamil
Devanayagan
தேவநாயகன்
Signature Meaning
Devanayagan is a Tamil name commonly understood as a compound of deva ('god') and nayagan ('leader' or 'hero'). It conveys the sense of a divine leader or lordly protector. Families often choose it to express reverence and a wish for noble, brave qualities. Exact historical usage and regional pronunciations can vary.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/TeːʋəNaːJaɡəN/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 33 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
D(4) + E(5) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + G(3) + A(1) + N(5) = 33
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 41 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeDAY-vuh-NAA-yuh-gun
Tamil syllablesதே-வ-நா-ய-க-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./teːʋənaːjaɡən/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DevanaiaganDhevanayaganDhevanaiaganDewanayaganDewanaiaganDhewanayagan