Girl • Modern Tamil
Karunya
கருண்யா
Signature Meaning
Karunya means compassion, kindness, or mercy and evokes a gentle, caring nature. It is commonly used as a given name in Tamil-speaking communities and elsewhere in South Asia, chosen for its warm, empathetic connotations. The name suggests someone who is sympathetic, generous, and emotionally supportive.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KaɾUɳJaː/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
K(2) + A(1) + R(2) + U(6) + N(5) + Y(1) + A(1) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 28 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeka-roo-nyaa
Tamil syllablesக-ரு-ண்-யா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kaɾuɳjaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaarunyaaKaroonyaKaaroonyaaKaruynyaKaruinyaKaaruynyaa