Boy • Modern Tamil
Periyar
பெரியார்
Signature Meaning
Periyar is a Tamil honorific used to mean a 'great one' or 'respected elder.' It functions as a title or respectful form of address and often conveys stature, seniority, or esteem. The name carries connotations of leadership and prominence within Tamil-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/PeɾIjaːR/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 20 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
P(8) + E(5) + R(2) + I(1) + Y(1) + A(1) + R(2) = 20
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 47 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likepeh-REE-yaar
Tamil syllablesபெ-ரி-யா-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./peɾijaːr/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PeriyaarPereeyarPereeyaar