Unisex • Modern Tamil
Jeeva
ஜீவா
Signature Meaning
Jeeva (ஜீவா) comes from the Sanskrit word jīva and means life or living being. It evokes vitality, the soul, and the sense of being alive. Used across Tamil and other South Asian communities, the name feels short, warm, and life-affirming for a child.
Quick Facts
Gender⚧ Unisex
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/DʒIːʋAː/
Starts with2 / J
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
J(1) + E(5) + E(5) + V(6) + A(1) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 16 → Root 7
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 likeJEE-vaa
Tamil syllablesஜீ-வா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./dʒiːʋaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
JeevaaJivaJivaaJeewaJeewaaJiwa