Boy • Pure Tamil
Porkathir
பொற்கதிர்
Signature Meaning
Porkathir is a Tamil name that conjures images of light and radiance. The element "kathir" commonly means "ray", "beam" or "ear (of grain)", so the name is often understood as a shining ray or bright streak. The exact sense of the prefix "Por" is not certain and may vary regionally, so families may interpret the name differently. Overall it carries a positive, luminous connotation suitable for a child’s name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Pure TamilLightSunProsperity
Starts withப / P
Syllables3 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 32 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
P(8) + O(7) + R(2) + K(2) + A(1) + T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + R(2) = 32
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 53 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likepor-KAH-tir
Tamil syllablesபொ-ற்-க-தி-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./poɾkat̪iɾ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
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