Boy • Modern Tamil
Periyan
பெரியன்
Signature Meaning
Periyan is a Tamil masculine name that conveys the idea of greatness or largeness. It is often used to suggest respect, seniority, or prominence and can be understood as “great one” or “elder.” The name is commonly used in Tamil-speaking communities as a term of esteem.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈPeɾIjan/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 23 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
P(8) + E(5) + R(2) + I(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + N(5) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 43 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likePEH-ree-yuhn
Tamil syllablesபெ-ரி-ய-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈpeɾijan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PeriyaanPereeyanPereeyaan