Girl • Modern Tamil
Nayana
நயனா
Signature Meaning
Nayana is commonly understood to mean “eye” or “eyes,” and by extension can evoke vision, sight, or gaze. As a given name it often suggests beauty, perception, and emotional expressiveness. It is used in Tamil-speaking communities as well as other South Asian languages.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/Na.Ja.Naː/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
N(5) + A(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likena-ya-NAA
Tamil syllablesந-ய-னா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./na.ja.naː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaayaanaaNaianaNaaiaanaaNyanaNayaanaa