Boy • Modern Tamil
Kadavan
கடவன்
Signature Meaning
Kadavan is a Tamil masculine name that conveys a sense of strength and guardianship. It is sometimes interpreted in regional use to mean ‘lord’ or ‘protector,’ though exact origins are not certain. The name has a traditional, authoritative tone common in South Indian naming.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/KaɖAʋAn/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 20 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
K(2) + A(1) + D(4) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 20
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 18 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekah-DAH-van
Tamil syllablesக-ட-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɖaʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaadaavaanKadhavanKadawanKaadaawaanKadhawan