Boy • Modern Tamil
Malavar
மாலவர்
Signature Meaning
Malavar is a Tamil given name used in Tamil-speaking communities. It has a pleasant, natural sound and is often chosen for its cultural resonance. The exact literal meaning and origin are not clearly established.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/MaːLaʋAr/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
M(4) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + R(2) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMAA-luh-var
Tamil syllablesமா-ல-வ-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːlaʋar/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaalaavaarMazhavarMalawarMaalaawaarMazhawar