Boy • Modern Tamil
Sanmugam
சன்முகம்
Signature Meaning
Sanmugam is a Tamil name meaning "one with six faces." It is traditionally associated with the Hindu god Murugan (also known as Kartikeya or Skanda), who is sometimes depicted with six faces. The name suggests qualities of bravery, leadership, and divine protection.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/SɐN.Mu.ɡɐM/
Starts with2 / ச
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 27 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
S(3) + A(1) + N(5) + M(4) + U(6) + G(3) + A(1) + M(4) = 27
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 26 → Root 8
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 likesahn-MOO-guhm
Tamil syllablesச-ன்-மு-க-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./sɐn.mu.ɡɐm/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SaanmugaamSanmoogamSaanmoogaamShanmugamShaanmugaamShanmoogam