Boy • Modern Tamil
Kaathir
காதிர்
Signature Meaning
Kaathir is a Tamil name that evokes light and radiance. It is commonly associated with a ray or beam of sunlight and suggests warmth, brightness, and hope. In some contexts the word can also relate to harvest or grain, giving a sense of growth and blessing.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/KaːT̪Iɾ/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 16 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
K(2) + A(1) + A(1) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + R(2) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 32 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAA-tir
Tamil syllablesகா-தி-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaːt̪iɾ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KathirKaaaathirKaatheerKatheerKaaaatheerKaatir