Boy • Modern Tamil
Nagavan
நாகவன்
Signature Meaning
Nagavan is a Tamil masculine name that evokes the naga, or serpent. It is commonly understood to mean a lord or possessor of serpents, suggesting protection or a close association with nature. The name carries traditional, nature-inspired connotations in South Indian naming.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/NaːɡAʋAn/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
N(5) + A(1) + G(3) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 24 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNAA-guh-vuhn
Tamil syllablesநா-க-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naːɡaʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaagaavaanNagawanNaagaawaan