Boy • Modern Tamil
Kannappan
கண்ணப்பன்
Signature Meaning
Kannappan (கண்ணப்பன்) is a traditional Tamil masculine name commonly used in Tamil-speaking communities. It has an affectionate, familiar tone and is often heard in family and rural settings. The precise etymology is not clear and the name may reflect regional or colloquial naming patterns rather than a single literal meaning.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/KaɳɳAppaɳ/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 36 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + N(5) + A(1) + P(8) + P(8) + A(1) + N(5) = 36
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 34 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekuhn-NAH-puhn
Tamil syllablesக-ண்-ண-ப்-ப-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɳɳappaɳ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Kaannaappaan