Girl • Modern Tamil
Sukanya
சுகன்யா
Signature Meaning
Sukanya is a feminine name often interpreted to mean “good,” “beautiful,” or “virtuous girl.” It suggests grace, pleasant character, and being well-born. The name is commonly used in Tamil and other Indian languages and is widely recognized across South Asia.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/SukaɲAː/ (Or /Sukanjaː/)
Starts with2 / S
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
S(3) + U(6) + K(2) + A(1) + N(5) + Y(1) + A(1) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likesoo-KUN-yah
Tamil syllablesசு-க-ன்-யா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./sukaɲaː/ (or /sukanjaː/)
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SukaanyaaSookanyaSookaanyaaShukanyaShukaanyaaShookanya