Boy • Modern Tamil
Pavan
பவன்
Signature Meaning
Pavan is a short, gender-neutral name used in South Asia that commonly means "wind" or "breeze." It is also associated with the idea of purity or purification in Sanskrit-derived usage. The name evokes qualities of freshness, movement, and freedom, and is easy to pronounce across many languages. It is a familiar, nature-inspired choice for parents.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/PaʋAn/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 21 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
P(8) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 21
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 18 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likePAH-vahn
Tamil syllablesப-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./paʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PaavaanPawanPaawaan