Boy • Modern Tamil
Naga
நாகா
Signature Meaning
Naga commonly means 'snake' or 'serpent' and is linked with serpent deities in South Asian traditions. In Tamil use it appears as a personal name or as part of compound names, often suggesting protection, strength, or fertility. It is a short, traditional name used across several communities in India.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NaːɡAː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 10 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
N(5) + A(1) + G(3) + A(1) = 10
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 14 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenaa-gaa
Tamil syllablesநா-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naːɡaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Naagaa