Girl • Modern Tamil
Kalanji
கலாஞ்சி
Signature Meaning
Kalanji is a Tamil given name that likely evokes the small aromatic seed known in South Asian cooking (often called kalonji or nigella). As a name it suggests qualities like smallness, resilience, and a subtle, lasting presence. Usage and exact connotations can vary across families and regions.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
ModernKa.LaːɲT͡ʃI
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
K(2) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + N(5) + J(1) + I(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeka-LAA-nchee
Tamil syllablesக-லா-ஞ்-சி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.ka.laːɲt͡ʃi
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaalaanjiKalanjeeKaalaanjeeKazhanjiKaazhaanjiKazhanjee