Boy • Modern Tamil
Guru
குரு
Signature Meaning
Guru (குரு) is used as a Tamil given name meaning “teacher” or “mentor.” It conveys respect, guidance and authority, often applied to a spiritual or learned person. As a name, it suggests wisdom, leadership and a steady guiding presence in a child's life.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KuɾU/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
G(3) + U(6) + R(2) + U(6) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
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 likekoo-ru
Tamil syllablesகு-ரு
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kuɾu/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Gooroo