Girl • Modern Tamil
Poonai
பூனை
Signature Meaning
Poonai is the Tamil word for "cat" and is often used as a playful or affectionate nickname. As a name it can evoke qualities associated with cats—such as agility, independence, and curiosity. It is more commonly used informally than as a formal given name.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/PuːN̪Ai/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 29 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
P(8) + O(7) + O(7) + N(5) + A(1) + I(1) = 29
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 34 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likePOO-nai
Tamil syllablesபூ-னை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./puːn̪ai/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PoonaaiPoonaeePoonaaeePunaiPunaaiPunaee