Unisex • Modern Tamil
Mei
மெய்
Signature Meaning
Mei is a Tamil word meaning "truth" or "reality." It can also suggest the physical or tangible—sometimes rendered as "body" or "essence." As a given name it is short and carries a straightforward, philosophical sense.
Quick Facts
Gender⚧ Unisex
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Mej/
Starts with2 / M
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 10 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
M(4) + E(5) + I(1) = 10
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 18 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likemay
Tamil syllablesமெ-ய்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./mej/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Meee