Boy • Modern Tamil
Kalavan
களவன்
Signature Meaning
Kalavan is a Tamil masculine name often understood to mean a valiant warrior or heroic person. The name evokes qualities of courage, strength, and leadership. It is used in Tamil-speaking communities as a positive, traditional given name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/KaɭAʋAn/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
K(2) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 17 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKA-luh-vun
Tamil syllablesக-ள-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɭaʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaalaavaanKazhavanKalawanKaalaawaanKazhawan