Girl • Modern Tamil
Sakundalai
சகுந்தலை
Signature Meaning
Sakundalai is a feminine name used in Tamil-speaking communities and is often seen as a regional form of the classical name Shakuntala. It calls to mind the literary heroine from ancient Indian tales and carries a gentle, poetic quality. The name is sometimes interpreted as meaning “bird-born” or “nurtured among birds,” though exact origins and spellings vary by region.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern[Sa.Kun̪.D̪A.Lai̯]
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 27 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
S(3) + A(1) + K(2) + U(6) + N(5) + D(4) + A(1) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 27
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likesa-koon-dah-lai
Tamil syllablesச-கு-ந்-த-லை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.[sa.kun̪.d̪a.lai̯]
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SaakundaalaaiSakundalaeeSakoondalaiSakoondalaeeSakundalaySaakundaalaay