Boy • Modern Tamil
Sugreeva
சுக்ரீவா
Signature Meaning
Sugreeva is the name of a heroic vanara (monkey) king from the Ramayana, remembered for bravery, leadership and loyal friendship with Rama. As a given name it evokes strength, devotion and a protective, ally-like spirit. The name is traditionally associated with Sanskrit origins, but its precise linguistic derivation is uncertain.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/SuɡRiːʋAː/
Starts with2 / S
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 31 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
S(3) + U(6) + G(3) + R(2) + E(5) + E(5) + V(6) + A(1) = 31
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 35 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likesu-GREE-vaa
Tamil syllablesசு-க்-ரீ-வா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./suɡriːʋaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SugreevaaSugrivaSugrivaaSoogreevaSoogreevaaSoogriva