Boy • Modern Tamil
Velayudham
வேலாயுதம்
Signature Meaning
Velayudham combines elements meaning 'vel' (spear) and 'ayudham' (weapon), so it can be understood as 'one who possesses the spear' or 'spear-armed'. It is commonly used as an epithet of the Tamil deity Murugan, who is traditionally associated with the vel. The name conveys protection, bravery, and a warrior-like spirit.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/VeːLaːJud̪Am/
Starts with2 / V
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 36 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
V(6) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) + Y(1) + U(6) + D(4) + H(5) + A(1) + M(4) = 36
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 40 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeVAY-laa-yoo-dum
Tamil syllablesவே-லா-யு-த-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./veːlaːjud̪am/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
VelaayudhaamVelayoodhamVelaayoodhaamVelaiudhamVelaaiudhaamVelaioodham