Girl • Modern Tamil
Kannigai
கண்ணிகை
Signature Meaning
Kannigai is a Tamil feminine name often associated with the celebrated heroine Kannagi from the classical Tamil epic Silappatikaram. The name evokes qualities such as purity, steadfast devotion, and righteous strength. In Tamil cultural contexts it is used to suggest moral courage and dignified resilience.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈKaɳɳIkai/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + N(5) + I(1) + G(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 39 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAHN-nee-kai
Tamil syllablesக-ண்-ணி-கை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈkaɳɳikai/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaannigaaiKanneegaeeKannigayKaannigaay