Boy • Modern Tamil
Jivan
ஜிவன்
Signature Meaning
Jivan is a concise South Asian given name commonly used for boys. It is often understood to mean "life" or "living," linking to the Sanskrit root for life and vitality. The name conveys a sense of energy and presence and appears across several Indian languages, including Tamil.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/D͡ʒIʋAn/
Starts with2 / J
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
J(1) + I(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeJEE-vahn
Tamil syllablesஜி-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./d͡ʒiʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
JivaanJeevanJeevaanJiwanJiwaanJeewan