Boy • Modern Tamil
Pankaj
பங்கஜ்
Signature Meaning
Pankaj means "lotus", a flower often associated with purity, beauty, and spiritual growth. The name derives from Sanskrit elements meaning "born of mud", alluding to the lotus rising clean from murky waters. It is a traditional Indian name used across several languages and regions.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/PaŋKad͡ʒ/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
P(8) + A(1) + N(5) + K(2) + A(1) + J(1) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 17 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likepahng-kahj
Tamil syllablesப-ங்-க-ஜ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./paŋkad͡ʒ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Paankaaj