Boy • Modern Tamil
Suraj
சூரஜ்
Signature Meaning
Suraj means "sun" and evokes light, warmth, and vitality. The name suggests brightness, energy, and leadership. It is commonly used across India, including among Tamil-speaking families, as a masculine given name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/SuːɾAd͡ʒ/
Starts with2 / S
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 13 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
S(3) + U(6) + R(2) + A(1) + J(1) = 13
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 15 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSOO-raj
Tamil syllablesசூ-ர-ஜ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./suːɾad͡ʒ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SuraajSoorajSooraajShurajShuraajShooraj