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Tamil Baby Names

Baby names of Tamil origin, with what each name means and how it is used today.

61 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Boy names (44)

Aadhav — SunAdhavan — SunAmirthalingam — Lingam of nectar; immortal ShivaAnbuchelvan — One rich in love; beloved sonAnbuselvan — One rich in love; beloved sonAravindan — Lotus; one linked to the lotusArul — Grace, divine mercyArumugan — The six-faced lordChandru — MoonChellamuthu — Precious pearl; beloved pearlDeivanayagam — Divine lordDhanasekar — Crown of wealthElango — Young princeGnanavel — Spear of wisdomIlango — Young princeKailasam — Mount Kailash, Shiva's abodeKalidasan — Servant of the goddess KaliKamaraj — King of loveKannan — KrishnaKarthikeyan — Lord Murugan, raised by the KrittikasKumaran — Young prince; MuruganKumaravel — Murugan, the young lord with the spearMathi — Intellect, wisdom; the moonMeenakshisundaram — Meenakshi's handsome lord (Shiva)Mohanraj — King of charm (Krishna)Muralitharan — Holder of the flute, KrishnaMurugan — Beautiful one; the god MuruganMuthu — PearlMuthuvel — Pearl-studded spear of MuruganPalani — From the sacred hill of MuruganPandian — Of the Pandya dynastyPeriyasamy — Great lordSaravanan — Born in the reed pond; Lord MuruganSelvam — Wealth, prosperitySenthil — A name of Lord MuruganShanmugam — Six-faced; Lord MuruganSivakumar — Son of Shiva; MuruganSomasundaram — Beautiful lord bearing the moon; ShivaTamilselvan — Treasure of TamilThangaraj — Golden kingThirunavukarasu — King of sacred speechVairamuthu — Diamond and pearlVelmurugan — Murugan who holds the spearVelu — Spear; bearer of the spear

Girl names (15)

Amudha — Nectar; sweet as ambrosiaAmutha — NectarAnandhi — Joyful, one who brings happinessKalaiselvi — Daughter of the artsKanmani — Apple of the eyeMalar — Flower, blossomManimegalai — Jewelled girdleOviya — Painting, work of artSelvi — Prosperous woman; treasured girlSivakami — Beloved of Shiva; ParvatiTamilarasi — Queen of TamilTamilselvi — Daughter of Tamil; Tamil's treasureThenmozhi — Honey-sweet speechThilagavathi — She who bears the tilakVaanathi — Of the sky

Unisex names (2)

Kalai — ArtThangamani — Golden gem