Boy • Modern Tamil
Poovan
பூவன
Signature Meaning
Poovan is a Tamil name that evokes floral imagery and gentle qualities. It is commonly interpreted as related to the Tamil element 'poo' meaning flower, so Poovan can be understood as "flower-like" or "one connected to flowers." Exact historical origins and precise etymology are not firmly established, so interpretations may vary.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/PuːʋəN/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 34 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
P(8) + O(7) + O(7) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 34
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likePOO-vuhn
Tamil syllablesபூ-வ-ன
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./puːʋən/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PoovaanPuvanPuvaanPoowanPoowaanPuwan