Boy • Modern Tamil
Manickam
மாணிக்கம்
Signature Meaning
Manickam (மாணிக்கம்) is a Tamil name that means "gem" or "ruby." It evokes qualities of preciousness, beauty and brilliance. The name is commonly used as a personal name and may also appear in patronymic or family name contexts in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/MaːɳɪKːəM/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 21 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
M(4) + A(1) + N(5) + I(1) + C(3) + K(2) + A(1) + M(4) = 21
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMAA-nik-kum
Tamil syllablesமா-ணி-க்-க-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːɳɪkːəm/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaanickaamManeeckamMaaneeckaam