Boy • Traditional Tamil
Pillai
பிள்ளை
Signature Meaning
Pillai is a Tamil name traditionally used as a title or surname. It is commonly understood to mean “child” or “young one” in Tamil. The name is widely used in South India and among Tamil-speaking communities around the world.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
TraditionalVirtueLoveNature
Starts withப / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
P(8) + I(1) + L(3) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 32 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likepi-llai
Tamil syllablesபி-ள்-ளை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./piɭːai̯/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PillaaiPeellaeePeellaaeePillayPillaayPizhzhai