Boy • Modern Tamil
Venkatan
வெங்கடன்
Signature Meaning
Venkatan is a masculine given name used by Tamil and other South Indian communities. It is closely associated with the name Venkata and the deity Venkateswara, carrying cultural connotations of devotion and protection. The name often signals a connection to the Venkata hill and temple traditions. Usage and exact sense can vary by family and region.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ʋEŋɡAɖAn/
Starts with2 / V
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 29 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
V(6) + E(5) + N(5) + K(2) + A(1) + T(4) + A(1) + N(5) = 29
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 25 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeVEN-ga-dan
Tamil syllablesவெ-ங்-க-ட-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ʋeŋɡaɖan/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
VenkaataanVenkathanVenkaathaanWenkatanWenkaataanWenkathan