Boy • Modern Tamil
Ratnakar
ரத்னாகர்
Signature Meaning
Ratnakar is a traditional South Asian name traditionally understood to mean “mine” or “ocean of jewels.” The image it evokes is one of abundance, value, and generosity, often suggesting someone rich in virtues or blessings. The name appears in classical and devotional literature and is used across several Indian languages.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/RatnaːKaɾ/
Starts with2 / R
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
R(2) + A(1) + T(4) + N(5) + A(1) + K(2) + A(1) + R(2) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likerut-NAH-kaar
Tamil syllablesர-த்-னா-க-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ratnaːkaɾ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
RaatnaakaarRathnakar