Girl Name Indian · Tamil

Paavai

Pronunciation /PAAV-ai/

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“maiden”

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Paavai's Numerology

Free

The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Paavai.

5
The Free Spirit
Keyword: Freedom
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GenderGirl
OriginTamil
Starting soundPa
Numerology5 · The Free Spirit
Name-based RashiKanya (Virgo)
Traditional gemstoneEmerald
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P → Kanya (Virgo)
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Lucky gemstone: Emerald
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Meaning of Paavai

Paavai is a girl name of Tamil origin, popular among Indian families. It means “beautiful maiden”.

Paavai's Style

Tamil Indian Timeless Medium Girl

Paavai at a Glance

Popularity
80/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
20/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Paavai is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Paavai Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#63#66#682015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#65

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Paavai Name Profile

Meaningmaiden
OriginIndian · Tamil
GenderGirl Name
First LetterP
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score80/100

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