Boy • Modern Tamil
Kanthan
காந்தன்
Signature Meaning
Kanthan is a Tamil masculine name often used as an epithet of the Hindu god Murugan. The name evokes youthfulness, charm, and the idea of a beloved son. It is commonly chosen by Tamil-speaking families for boys.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/KaːN̪T̪An/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 23 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 24 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAAHN-tahn
Tamil syllablesகா-ந்-த-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaːn̪t̪an/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaanthaanKantanKanthhanKaantaanKaanthhaan