Boy • Modern Tamil
Kumar
குமார்
Signature Meaning
Kumar is a common South Asian name generally understood to mean 'boy' or 'young prince'. It is widely used as both a given name and a family name across Tamil and other Indian communities. The name often carries connotations of youthfulness, approachability, and familial affection.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/KuˈMaːɾ/
Starts with2 / K
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 15 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
K(2) + U(6) + M(4) + A(1) + R(2) = 15
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 19 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeku-MAAR
Tamil syllablesகு-மா-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./kuˈmaːɾ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
KumaarKoomarKoomaar