Boy • Modern Tamil
Pulavan
புலவன்
Signature Meaning
Pulavan is a Tamil name traditionally associated with learning and literary skill. It conveys the sense of a scholar, poet, or learned person admired for wisdom and culture. The name has a classical, respectful tone often chosen by parents seeking a meaningful, culturally rooted name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Pu.La.ʋAn/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 30 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
P(8) + U(6) + L(3) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 30
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 24 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likepuh-luh-vuhn
Tamil syllablesபு-ல-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./pu.la.ʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PulaavaanPoolavanPoolaavaanPuzhavanPuzhaavaanPoozhavan