Girl • Modern Tamil
Kanagai
கனகை
Signature Meaning
Kanagai is a Tamil given name used for children. It is commonly perceived to evoke qualities of brightness, value, and gentle charm. Exact literal meaning is not widely documented, so interpretations can vary by family or region.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/KaˈNaɡAi/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + G(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 26 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeka-NA-guy
Tamil syllablesக-ன-கை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaˈnaɡai/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaanaagaaiKanagaeeKanagayKaanaagaay