Boy • Modern Tamil
Kathirvel
கதிர்வேல்
Signature Meaning
Kathirvel (கதிர்வேல்) combines kathir — commonly taken to mean a ray or radiance — with vel, the sacred spear associated with the Tamil deity Murugan. The name evokes a radiant or shining spear, suggesting light, protection and valor. It is used in Tamil-speaking communities with devotional and heroic overtones.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈKa.T̪Iɾ.VeːL/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 29 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
K(2) + A(1) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + R(2) + V(6) + E(5) + L(3) = 29
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 43 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKAH-thir-vayl
Tamil syllablesக-தி-ர்-வே-ல்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈka.t̪iɾ.veːl/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaathirvelKatheervelKaatheervelKatirvelKathhirvelKaatirvel