The baby name Kathiravan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ka-thi-ra-van (approx. kuh-TEE-rah-vuhn; IPA: /kəˈtɪrəvən/).
Kathiravan is Tamil in Origin.
The baby name Kathiravan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ka-thi-ra-van (approx. kuh-TEE-rah-vuhn; IPA: /kəˈtɪrəvən/).
Kathiravan is Tamil in Origin.
From Tamil, Kathiravan (கதிரவன்) combines kathir 'ray of light' with avan 'he,' yielding a classical epithet for the Sun: 'the radiant one' or 'bearer of rays.' Found throughout Sangam-era poetry and later Tamil classics as a name for Suriyan, it evokes brilliance, guidance, warmth, and auspicious prosperity.
As a given name, Kathiravan has long been used among Tamil speakers in South India, Sri Lanka, and the diaspora (Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond), with renewed popularity in the 20th century alongside preferences for pure-Tamil forms. Common variants include Kadhiravan and Kadiravan; modern short forms are Kathir/Kadir. A rare feminine counterpart is Kathiravani. Related Tamil sun-names are Adhavan and Parithi, sometimes chosen for siblings. Overall, the name signals vitality, learning, and leadership, reflecting the Sun's life-giving rays.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| BH | 0 | #540 | 14 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #631 | 67 | 17,960 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #692 | 16 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #737 | 33 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #853 | 29 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #941 | 61 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #953 | 159 | 25,439 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 64 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,552 | 63 | 28,008 |
Kathiravan is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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