Boy • Modern Tamil
Selvam
செல்வம்
Signature Meaning
Selvam means "wealth" or "prosperity" and is commonly used as a masculine given name in Tamil-speaking communities. The name conveys abundance, good fortune, and general well‑being. It is often chosen to express hopes for material success and a prosperous life for the child.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/SelʋAm/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
S(3) + E(5) + L(3) + V(6) + A(1) + M(4) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 18 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSEL-vum
Tamil syllablesசெ-ல்-வ-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./selʋam/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SelvaamSezhvamSezhvaamShelvamShelvaamShezhvam