What origin is the name Kovalan?

Kovalan comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kovalan a popular name?

Kovalan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Kovalan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Kovalan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Kovalan written in its native script?

Kovalan is written कोवलन.

What is the rashi of the name Kovalan?

Kovalan starts with the syllable “Ko” (को), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 2, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kovalan

Q: Is Kovalan a rare name?

Yes. Kovalan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kovalan

Kovalan

Boy

indian

3 syllables

Kovalan is an indian boy's name meaning "This Indian male name belongs to the famous hero of the epic Silappathikaram. He is a central figure in classical Tamil literature.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kovalan pick a boy name from the indian tradition, meaning "This Indian male name belongs to the famous hero of the epic Silappathikaram. He is a central figure in classical Tamil literature.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: कोवलन
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: punarvasu (Ko)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Indian male name belongs to the famous hero of the epic Silappathikaram. He is a central figure in classical Tamil literature.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as कोवलन

Quick answers about Kovalan

Very rare in US records

What does Kovalan mean?

Kovalan is a boy name of indian origin meaning "This Indian male name belongs to the famous hero of the epic Silappathikaram. He is a central figure in classical Tamil literature.".

Is Kovalan a rare name?

Yes. Kovalan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Kovalan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ko (को)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 2
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Ko” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.