Boy • Modern Tamil
Vellam
வெள்ளம்
Signature Meaning
Vellam is a Tamil word commonly meaning "water" or "flood." As a name it evokes the movement and energy of water—life-giving, cleansing, and powerful. It is often used in poetic or modern contexts to suggest renewal and natural strength.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern[ʋEɭːAm]
Starts with2 / V
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
V(6) + E(5) + L(3) + L(3) + A(1) + M(4) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeveh-llahm
Tamil syllablesவெ-ள்-ள-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.[ʋeɭːam]
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
VellaamVezhzhamVezhzhaamWellamWellaamWezhzham