Boy • Modern Tamil
Kalaivar
கலைவர்
Signature Meaning
Kalaivar commonly conveys the idea of an artist or someone skilled in the arts. The name suggests creativity, cultural expression, and aptitude for performance or craft. It is used in Tamil-speaking contexts as a respectful descriptor for a creative person.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈKalaɪʋAɾ/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
K(2) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) + V(6) + A(1) + R(2) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKA-lie-var
Tamil syllablesக-லை-வ-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈkalaɪʋaɾ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaalaaivaarKalaeevarKalayvarKaalaayvaarKazhaivarKazhaeevar