Boy • Modern Tamil
Manikandan
மணிகண்டன்
Signature Meaning
Manikandan is a traditional Tamil male name commonly understood to mean "one who wears a bell" or "jewel-bearer." It is closely associated with the Hindu deity Ayyappa, who is popularly called Manikandan in South Indian devotional tradition. The name carries devotional and protective connotations and is widely used in Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/MaɳIkaɳɖAn/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 29 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
M(4) + A(1) + N(5) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + D(4) + A(1) + N(5) = 29
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 37 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likemuh-NEE-kun-dun
Tamil syllablesம-ணி-க-ண்-ட-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maɳikaɳɖan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaanikaandaanManeekandanManikandhanManeekandhan