Girl • Modern Tamil
Karuna
கருணா
Signature Meaning
Karuna (கருணா) means compassion, mercy, and kindness. The name conveys a gentle, caring nature and a spirit of empathy. It is widely used as a given name in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KaɾUɳAː/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + U(6) + N(5) + A(1) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 21 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKA-ru-naa
Tamil syllablesக-ரு-ணா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɾuɳaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarunaaKaroonaKaaroonaa