Boy • Modern Tamil
Karun
கருண்
Signature Meaning
Karun (கருண்) is commonly understood to mean “compassionate” or “kind-hearted.” The name suggests warmth, mercy and a caring nature valued in family and community life. The precise linguistic origin is not certain.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈKaɾUɳ/
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) + U(6) + N(5) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKA-ruṇ
Tamil syllablesக-ரு-ண்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈkaɾuɳ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarunKaroonKaaroon