Boy • Modern Tamil
Nandanar
நந்தனார்
Signature Meaning
Nandanar is a traditional Tamil masculine name best known from a revered Shaiva saint celebrated in Tamil devotional literature. The name carries cultural associations of devotion, humility, and spiritual dedication linked to that saint. It is commonly used in Tamil-speaking communities as a way to honor his legacy. The precise literal etymology is not certain.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/N̪əN̪D̪Aːɾ/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 24 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
N(5) + A(1) + N(5) + D(4) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + R(2) = 24
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 31 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likenuhn-DAH-naar
Tamil syllablesந-ந்-த-னா-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./n̪ən̪d̪aːɾ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaandaanaarNandhanar