Unisex • Modern Tamil
Velai
வேலை
Signature Meaning
Velai is a Tamil word that means "work", "job", or "task". It conveys ideas of duty, service, and industriousness. As a given name, it may be chosen to reflect a strong work ethic or commitment to responsibility.
Quick Facts
Gender⚧ Unisex
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ʋEː.Lai/
Starts with2 / V
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 16 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
V(6) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) + I(1) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeVAY-lai
Tamil syllablesவே-லை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ʋeː.lai/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
VelaaiVelaeeVelaaeeVelayVelaayVezhai