Boy • Modern Tamil
Nallavan
நல்லவன்
Signature Meaning
Nallavan is a Tamil masculine name that literally conveys the idea of a good or virtuous person. It suggests qualities such as kindness, integrity, and moral character. Often used in Tamil-speaking communities, the name expresses a wish for uprightness and goodness in the bearer.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Modern/N̪AlːAvan̪/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 25 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
N(5) + A(1) + L(3) + L(3) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 25
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenuh-LLAH-vun
Tamil syllablesந-ல்-ல-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./n̪alːavan̪/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaallaavaanNazhzhavanNallawanNaallaawaanNazhzhawan