Boy • Modern 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
Modern/KaɾɳAn/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 16 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + N(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAR-nuhn
Tamil syllablesக-ர்-ண-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɾɳan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Kaarnaan