Boy • Modern Tamil
Mayilavan
மயிலவன்
Signature Meaning
Mayilavan is a Tamil masculine name that evokes the peacock. It is commonly understood to combine the element for peacock with a personal suffix, so it can be read as “peacock-like man” or “man of peacocks.” The name carries connotations of beauty, grace, and proud bearing associated with the peacock.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Ma.Ji.LaʋAn/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 23 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
M(4) + A(1) + Y(1) + I(1) + L(3) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 35 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likemah-YEE-luh-vuhn
Tamil syllablesம-யி-ல-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ma.ji.laʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
MaayilaavaanMayeelavanMaiilavanMaaiilaavaanMaieelavanMayizhavan