Boy • Modern Tamil
Nataraj
நடராஜ்
Signature Meaning
Nataraj means "Lord of the Dance" and is an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva. The name evokes the cosmic dance that symbolizes creation, preservation, and destruction. It often connotes rhythm, artistic expression, and spiritual transformation. The name is used in Tamil and other Indian languages as a devotional and cultural name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NaɖAˈRaːDʒ/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 15 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
N(5) + A(1) + T(4) + A(1) + R(2) + A(1) + J(1) = 15
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
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 likena-DAH-RAAJ
Tamil syllablesந-ட-ரா-ஜ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naɖaˈraːdʒ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaataaraajNatharaj