Iravaan
/IH-R-AA-V-AA-N/
The king of the sea, the heroic son of Arjuna who sacrificed himself before the Kurukshetra war — Iravan is a son of Arjuna and the naga princess Ulupi in the Mahabharata. In Tamil folk tradition he is worshipped as Kuttantavar and his self-sacrifice is commemorated in an annual festival
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Iravaan is a Hindu boy name of Tamil origin, meaning “The king of the sea, the heroic son of Arjuna who sacrificed himself before the Kurukshetra war — Iravan is a son of Arjuna and the naga princess Ulupi in the Mahabharata. In Tamil folk tradition he is worshipped as Kuttantavar and his self-sacrifice is commemorated in an annual festival”.
Iravaan is a boy's name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The king of the sea, the heroic son of Arjuna who sacrificed himself before the Kurukshetra war — Iravan is a son of Arjuna and the naga princess Ulupi in the Mahabharata. In Tamil folk tradition he is worshipped as Kuttantavar and his self-sacrifice is commemorated in an annual festival" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, Tamil families, Iravaan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Iravaan's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Iravaan opens with “Ir”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Iravaan's nakshatra reading →What does Iravaan's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Iravaan resonates in either tradition.
Iravaan's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Iravaan's full reading →
Does Iravaan go with your family's names?
Iravaan breaks into 6 sounds: /IH-R-AA-V-AA-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Iravaan sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Iravaan beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Iravaan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Iravaan
If Iravaan resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Iravaan
What does the name Iravaan mean?
Iravaan means "The king of the sea, the heroic son of Arjuna who sacrificed himself before the Kurukshetra war — Iravan is a son of Arjuna and the naga princess Ulupi in the Mahabharata. In Tamil folk tradition he is worshipped as Kuttantavar and his self-sacrifice is commemorated in an annual festival." It is a boy name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Iravaan a boy or girl name?
Iravaan is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Iravaan?
Iravaan is of Tamil origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Tamil families.
Is Iravaan a Hindu name?
Yes. Iravaan is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Tamil origin.
What does Iravaan mean in Tamil?
Iravaan originates from Tamil, where it means "The king of the sea, the heroic son of Arjuna who sacrificed himself before the Kurukshetra war — Iravan is a son of Arjuna and the naga princess Ulupi in the Mahabharata. In Tamil folk tradition he is worshipped as Kuttantavar and his self-sacrifice is commemorated in an annual festival."
What are common nicknames for Iravaan?
Common short forms of Iravaan include Iravi, Irav.
What is the numerology of Iravaan?
Iravaan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
What is Iravaan's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "I", Iravaan falls under the Krittika nakshatra and Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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