Boy • Modern Tamil
Ponnan
பொன்னன்
Signature Meaning
Ponnan suggests the idea of “the golden one” and is commonly used as a masculine given name in Tamil-speaking communities. It evokes qualities associated with gold — value, brightness, and warmth. The name can be taken to celebrate a cherished or precious person.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Modern/PonːAn/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 31 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
P(8) + O(7) + N(5) + N(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 31
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likePOHN-nahn
Tamil syllablesபொ-ன்-ன-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ponːan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Ponnaan