Boy • Modern Tamil
Kantha
கந்தா
Signature Meaning
Kantha is a short name used in Tamil-speaking communities. It is often interpreted in South Asian contexts to mean "beloved" or "beautiful." Some sources also connect the form to the Tamil name for the deity Murugan (Kandha), but exact origins vary.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Kan̪D̪Aː/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + T(4) + H(5) + A(1) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 19 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAHN-daa
Tamil syllablesக-ந்-தா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kan̪d̪aː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaanthaaKantaKanthhaKaantaaKaanthhaa