Boy • Modern Tamil
Markandeya
மார்க்கண்டேயா
Signature Meaning
Markandeya is a traditional name tied to the Puranic sage celebrated for devotion and his victory over death. In Hindu stories he is associated with youthful vitality, steadfast devotion, and divine protection. The name is used in Tamil and other Indian communities as a reverent reference to that mythic figure.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/MaːRkːAɳɖEːJaː/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 26 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
M(4) + A(1) + R(2) + K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + D(4) + E(5) + Y(1) + A(1) = 26
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 39 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likemaa-rk-kaN-dey-aa
Tamil syllablesமா-ர்-க்-க-ண்-டே-யா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːrkːaɳɖeːjaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaarkaandeyaaMarkandheya