Boy • Modern Tamil
Shanmugam
சண்முகம்
Signature Meaning
Shanmugam (சண்முகம்) is a Tamil name meaning "six-faced." It is an epithet of the Hindu god Murugan (Kartikeya), traditionally depicted with six faces. Used as a respectful given name, it evokes divine strength, youth, and protection in Tamil culture.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈSaɳMukam/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 32 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
S(3) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + M(4) + U(6) + G(3) + A(1) + M(4) = 32
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 34 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSHAN-moo-kum
Tamil syllablesச-ண்-மு-க-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈsaɳmukam/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ShaanmugaamShanmoogamShaanmoogaamSanmugamShhanmugamSaanmugaam