Boy • Modern Tamil
Suri
சூரி
Signature Meaning
Suri (சூரி) is a short, easy-to-pronounce name used as a given name or nickname in Tamil and other Indian communities. It is often associated with brightness and warmth when used as a diminutive of Surya, the sun. The name also appears as a family name in some regions, so meanings and associations can vary by community. Exact origin and traditional etymology may differ between families and languages.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/SuːɾI/
Starts with2 / S
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 12 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
S(3) + U(6) + R(2) + I(1) = 12
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSOO-ree
Tamil syllablesசூ-ரி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./suːɾi/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SureeSooriSooreeShuriShureeShoori