Boy • Mythology Tamil
Govendan
கோவேந்தன்
Signature Meaning
Govendan is a Tamil masculine name traditionally linked to Govinda, a name of Lord Krishna. It carries the sense of a protector or herdsman of cows and, by extension, a caring leader or guardian. The name is commonly used in South India as a devotional or honorific personal name. Etymology is inferred from regional and Sanskrit usage.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
MythologyVirtue
Starts withக / G
Syllables4 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 36 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
G(3) + O(7) + V(6) + E(5) + N(5) + D(4) + A(1) + N(5) = 36
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 37 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likegoh-VAYN-dahn
Tamil syllablesகோ-வே-ந்-த-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./koːʋeːn̪d̪an/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
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