Boy • Modern Tamil
Kadalam
கடலம்
Signature Meaning
Kadalam is a Tamil word meaning "sea" or "ocean." It evokes vastness, depth, and movement, suggesting openness and emotional breadth. Parents may choose it for its elemental, poetic feel and connection to nature. The name is simple and easy to pronounce across languages.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈKaɖAlam/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 16 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
K(2) + A(1) + D(4) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + M(4) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 16 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKA-da-lam
Tamil syllablesக-ட-ல-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈkaɖalam/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaadaalaamKadhalamKadazhamKadhazham