Boy • Mythology Tamil
Nageshwar
நாகேஷ்வர்
Signature Meaning
Nageshwar is a masculine name derived from Sanskrit elements meaning "lord of snakes" (nāga + īśvara). It is traditionally used as an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva and conveys protection, strength, and spiritual authority. The name appears in India, including among Tamil-speaking communities, as a devotional or honorific personal name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
MythologySpiritualVirtue
Starts withந / N
Syllables4 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 31 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
N(5) + A(1) + G(3) + E(5) + S(3) + H(5) + W(6) + A(1) + R(2) = 31
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 42 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenaa-GAY-shvar
Tamil syllablesநா-கே-ஷ்-வ-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naːgeːʃʋar/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaageshwaarNageswarNageshhwarNaageswaarNaageshhwaarNageshvar