Boy • Modern Tamil
Kathirkumar
கதிர்குமார்
Signature Meaning
Kathirkumar is a Tamil given name often taken to mean “radiant prince” or “bright son.” It combines kathir (commonly understood as a ray or beam of light) with kumar (a frequent South Asian element meaning boy or prince), evoking brightness, youth, and nobility. The name is used in Tamil-speaking communities to suggest warmth, promise, and vitality.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Ka.T̪Iɾ.Ku.Maːɾ/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 30 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
K(2) + A(1) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + R(2) + K(2) + U(6) + M(4) + A(1) + R(2) = 30
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 50 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likekah-thir-kuh-MAAR
Tamil syllablesக-தி-ர்-கு-மா-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ka.t̪iɾ.ku.maːɾ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaathirkumaarKatheerkumarKaatheerkumaarKathirkoomarKaathirkoomaarKatheerkoomar