Boy • Modern Tamil
Nadhan
நாதன்
Signature Meaning
Nadhan (நாதன்) is commonly understood to mean “lord” or “protector.” It conveys qualities of leadership, guardianship and respect and is often used as a devotional or honorific name in Tamil-speaking communities. The exact linguistic root may vary by family and region.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/NaːT̪An/ (Often [NaːD̪An])
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 21 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
N(5) + A(1) + D(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 21
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 24 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNAA-tan
Tamil syllablesநா-த-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naːt̪an/ (often [naːd̪an])
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaadhaanNadanNadhhanNaadaanNaadhhaan