Boy • Modern Tamil
Nandhanan
நந்தனன்
Signature Meaning
Nandhanan is a masculine Tamil name commonly understood to mean "joyful" or "one who brings happiness." It conveys a sense of delight, cheer, and a warm, pleasant nature. The name is often chosen to express hope for a joyful temperament in the child.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/N̪And̪An̪/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 32 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
N(5) + A(1) + N(5) + D(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 32
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 35 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNAN-dha-nan
Tamil syllablesந-ந்-த-ன-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./n̪and̪an̪/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaandhaanaanNandananNandhhananNaandaanaan