Unisex • Modern Tamil
Kanavu
கனவு
Signature Meaning
Kanavu is a Tamil word meaning "dream" or "vision." It evokes imagination, hope and aspirations, suggesting a child who inspires creativity and future possibilities. As a given name it has a gentle, poetic quality and conveys optimism and the pursuit of goals.
Quick Facts
Gender⚧ Unisex
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Kan̪AʋU/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 21 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + V(6) + U(6) = 21
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 16 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekah-nah-voo
Tamil syllablesக-ன-வு
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kan̪aʋu/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaanaavuKanavooKaanaavooKanawuKaanaawuKanawoo