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.
Numerology of Iravaan
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.
Pythagorean
3
creativity and joyful expression
Chaldean
8
material mastery and executive power
How Iravaan sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Iravaan breaks down into 6 phonemes: /IH-R-AA-V-AA-N/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Iravaan — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
IraviIrav
The six signals, applied to Iravaan
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Iravaan maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
For Hindu families, NameRoot computes the auspicious starting syllables from your baby's birth nakshatra and scores Iravaan against them.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 3) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Iravaan flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Courage
Iravaan belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Hindu
As a Hindu name, Iravaan carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Iravaan is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
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.
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.
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.
See how Iravaan scores for your family
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