Girl • Modern Tamil
Kaliyamma
காளியம்மா
Signature Meaning
Kaliyamma is a traditional Tamil feminine name often used as a devotional or familial honorific. It likely combines "Kali," a name of a Hindu goddess associated with strength and protection, with "amma," meaning mother—so it can be read as "Mother Kali" or "Goddess Kali." The name conveys reverence, maternal care, and protective strength. Exact usage and nuance may vary by region and community.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/KaːɭIjamːAː/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
K(2) + A(1) + L(3) + I(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + M(4) + M(4) + A(1) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 32 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekaa-LI-ya-mmaa
Tamil syllablesகா-ளி-ய-ம்-மா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaːɭijamːaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaaliyaammaaKaleeyammaKazhiyammaKazheeyamma