Boy • Modern Tamil
Kalaivanan
கலைவாணன்
Signature Meaning
Kalaivanan is a Tamil masculine name commonly associated with artistic skill and creativity. It is often interpreted to mean someone who practices or cherishes the arts—an artist, performer, or cultured person. The name carries positive cultural connotations of creativity and refinement.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈKa.Laɪ.ʋAː.ɳəN/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 26 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
K(2) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 26
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 32 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKA-lai-VAA-nan
Tamil syllablesக-லை-வா-ண-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈka.laɪ.ʋaː.ɳən/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KalaeevananKalayvananKazhaivananKazhaeevananKazhayvananKalaiwanan