Boy • Mythology Tamil
Karnan
கர்ணன்
Signature Meaning
Karnan is a Tamil given name associated with the legendary warrior Karna from the Indian epic Mahabharata. The name commonly evokes traits linked to that character—courage, generosity, and steadfastness. It is used as a masculine name in Tamil-speaking communities. Exact linguistic origin or a single literal meaning is not firmly established.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
MythologyCourage
Starts withக / K
Syllables3 syllables
NumerologyNumerology is a traditional number-based interpretation. Use it as cultural guidance, not as a rule.
4· Destiny Path
Pronunciation Guide
Say it likeKAR-nuhn
Tamil syllablesக-ர்-ண-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɾɳan/
Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Kaarnaan