Girl • Modern Tamil
Kanagi
கனகி
Signature Meaning
Kanagi (கனகி) is a Tamil name often associated with the legendary heroine Kannagi from the ancient epic Silappatikaram. The name evokes qualities such as devotion, purity, moral strength and righteous courage. Commonly used for girls in Tamil-speaking communities, it carries cultural and literary resonance.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Ka.NaɡI/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 13 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + G(3) + I(1) = 13
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 25 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeka-na-gi
Tamil syllablesக-ன-கி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ka.naɡi/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaanaagiKanageeKaanaagee