Boy • Modern Tamil
Ilayappan
இளையப்பன்
Signature Meaning
Ilayappan is a Tamil name likely formed from elements meaning "young" and "father" or "lord." Together it can be read as "young father" or "young lord," conveying a sense of youthfulness combined with affection or respect. Exact cultural or devotional associations can vary by family and region.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/IɭAjapːAn/
Starts with2 / I
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 29 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + P(8) + P(8) + A(1) + N(5) = 29
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 41 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeih-LUH-yah-pahn
Tamil syllablesஇ-ளை-ய-ப்-ப-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./iɭajapːan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
IlaayaappaanEelayappanIlaiappanIlaaiaappaanEelaiappanIzhayappan