Girl • Modern Tamil
Silma
சில்மா
Signature Meaning
Silma is a short, feminine given name used by some Tamil-speaking families. The specific linguistic origin and literal meaning are not well established. As a name it is often appreciated for its soft, melodic sound and connotations of gentleness, grace, and calm. Parents may choose it for its simplicity and ease of pronunciation across languages.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/Silmaː/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 12 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
S(3) + I(1) + L(3) + M(4) + A(1) = 12
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 18 → Root 9
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likesee-l-maa
Tamil syllablesசி-ல்-மா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./silmaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SilmaaSeelmaSeelmaaSizhmaSizhmaaSeezhma