Boy • Modern Tamil
Kathiravan
கதிரவன்
Signature Meaning
Kathiravan (கதிரவன்) in Tamil commonly refers to the sun and evokes light, radiance, warmth and vitality. The name suggests brightness, energy and a guiding presence. It is often chosen for its positive, auspicious imagery.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Kat̪IɾAʋAn/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 28 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
K(2) + A(1) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + R(2) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 28
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 42 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeka-thi-ra-van — ka-TIH-rah-vun
Tamil syllablesக-தி-ர-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kat̪iɾaʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaathiraavaanKatheeravanKatiravanKathhiravanKaatiraavaanKateeravan