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43 Tamil names

Tamil Baby Names with Meanings

43 Tamil baby names, ranked by popularity. Each name carries a verified meaning, gender classification and lucky number. Below are the 300 most popular; search the full collection with the tools on this page.

Hindu Tamil names (43) Search all Tamil names

Muruganraj

Boy

Lord Murugan's rule

hindu Tamil

Andal

Girl

Divine, Graceful

hindu Tamil Nadu, India

Ariv

Boy

Desire, Longing

hindu (Tamil)

Arivu

Boy

New Beginning

hindu (Tamil)

Durai

Boy

Fortress, Strong

hindu (Tamil)

Kongu

Unisex

Little One

hindu Tamil

Selva

Unisex

God, Abode of God

hindu Tamil

Thala

Unisex

God, King, Leader

hindu Tamil

Ajithkumar

Boy

Never Retreat

hindu Tamil

Alagar

Boy

Protector of the World

hindu (Tamil, derived from Alagamudan, a form of Lord Shiva)

Anbarasan

Boy

Lord of Mercy

hindu Tamil

Arumugam

Boy

Lord of Wealth

hindu (Tamil)

Ayyanar

Boy

Lord of the village

hindu Tamil mythology

Elango

Boy

God of Sun

hindu (Tamil)

Elavarasan

Boy

God of Liberation

hindu (Tamil)

Elumalai

Boy

God of Hills

hindu (Tamil)

Kandasamy

Boy

Lord Murugan's servant

hindu (Tamil)

Kannan

Boy

God of love and mischief

hindu (Tamil)

Karuppaiya

Girl

Goddess of Love and Protection

hindu Tamil

Karuppasamy

Boy

God of Cure

hindu (Tamil)

Kathiravan

Boy

Shining like the sun

hindu Tamil Mythology

Kuppusamy

Boy

Wise Lord

hindu Tamil

Manickam

Boy

God of Wealth

hindu (Tamil)

Manimaran

Boy

God of Wisdom

hindu (Tamil)

Manivel

Boy

God of Wealth

hindu (Tamil)

Mariyappan

Boy

God's grace

hindu Tamil

Mersal

Boy

Strong, Invincible

hindu (Tamil)

Merugu

Unisex

God of Mercy

hindu Tamil

Muruganantham

Boy

Lord Murugan's grace

hindu (Tamil god Murugan)

Muthusamy

Boy

God of Wealth

hindu (Tamil)

Nayakan

Boy

Leader, Hero

hindu Tamil

Nithinraj

Boy

God's Grace

hindu Tamil

Palani

Girl

Goddess of the sacred hill

hindu (Tamil)

Palanisamy

Boy

Protector of the Temple

hindu (Tamil)

Palanivel

Boy

Servant of Lord Hanuman

hindu Tamil

Pandiya

Boy

Lord of the Land

hindu (Tamil)

Pandiyan

Boy

Lord of the Land

hindu (Tamil)

Periya

Unisex

Great, Big

hindu Tamil

Periyasamy

Boy

Great Master

hindu Tamil

Silambu

Unisex

Garland, Circular

hindu Tamil

Thalapathy

Boy

Commander, Leader

hindu Tamil

Thanga

Unisex

Golden

hindu Tamil

Thiyagu

Boy

God of War

hindu Tamil

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