Boy • Modern Tamil
Suriya
சூரியா
Signature Meaning
Suriya is a Tamil form of the Sanskrit name Surya, meaning sun or sun god. The name evokes brightness, warmth, and radiance. It is commonly used for boys in South India but can be given to any gender. Parents often choose it for its strong, positive imagery and cultural familiarity.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/SuːɾIjaː/
Starts with2 / S
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 14 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
S(3) + U(6) + R(2) + I(1) + Y(1) + A(1) = 14
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likesoo-REE-yaa
Tamil syllablesசூ-ரி-யா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./suːɾijaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SuriyaaSureeyaSureeyaaSooriyaSooriyaaSooreeya