Boy • Modern Tamil
Santhan
சாந்தன்
Signature Meaning
Santhan is a personal name used in Tamil-speaking communities that is commonly associated with offspring, descendants, or progeny. It carries connotations of family continuity and the blessing of children. The name appears both as a standalone given name and as part of longer names. It is a short, traditional-sounding name often chosen for its familial meaning.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ˈSaːN̪D̪An/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 24 → Root 6 (Venus / சுக்கிரன்)
S(3) + A(1) + N(5) + T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 24
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 23 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Venus (சுக்கிரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSAAHN-dahn
Tamil syllablesசா-ந்-த-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈsaːn̪d̪an/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SaanthaanSantanSanthhanSaantaanSaanthhaanShanthan