Boy • Modern Tamil
Kathirvelan
கதிர்வேலன்
Signature Meaning
Kathirvelan is a Tamil masculine name that evokes brightness and valor. It likely combines kathir (a word related to rays of light or an ear of grain) and vel (spear), suggesting “bearer of the radiant spear” and is often associated with the Hindu god Murugan. Exact component meanings and origin can vary regionally and are not certain.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈKə.T̪Iɾ.ʋEː.LəN/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 35 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
K(2) + A(1) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + R(2) + V(6) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) + N(5) = 35
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 49 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeKA-thir-vay-lun
Tamil syllablesக-தி-ர்-வே-ல-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈkə.t̪iɾ.ʋeː.lən/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KaathirvelaanKatheervelanKaatheervelaanKatirvelanKathhirvelanKaatirvelaan