Boy • Modern Tamil
Selvan
செல்வன்
Signature Meaning
Selvan (செல்வன்) is a Tamil masculine name meaning prosperous or wealthy. It conveys good fortune, success, and well-being, often used to wish prosperity for a child. The name has warm, positive connotations and is commonly chosen for its association with abundance and respect.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈSelʋAn/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 23 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
S(3) + E(5) + L(3) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 19 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSEL-vuhn
Tamil syllablesசெ-ல்-வ-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈselʋan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SelvaanSezhvanSezhvaanShelvanShelvaanShezhvan