Boy • Modern Tamil
Puli
புலி
Signature Meaning
Puli is a Tamil word that commonly means "tiger." The name conveys qualities like strength, courage and leadership associated with the animal. It is often used as a bold, nature-inspired given name or nickname in Tamil-speaking communities. Short and striking, it works well as an expressive personal name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈPuli/
Starts with2 / P
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
P(8) + U(6) + L(3) + I(1) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likePOO-lee
Tamil syllablesபு-லி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈpuli/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
PuleePooliPooleePuzhiPuzheePoozhi