What origin is the name Iyyanar?

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

What are good sister names for Iyyanar?

Names from the same Tamil tradition pair naturally with Iyyanar — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our Tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Iyyanar?

Iyyanar starts with the syllable “I” (इ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Iyyanar

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Iyyanar

Iyyanar

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Iyyanar is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Lord Ayyappan".

The meaning of Iyyanar is "Lord Ayyappan" — a boy name of Tamil origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Ayyappan

Popularity

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Quick answers about Iyyanar

What does Iyyanar mean?

Iyyanar is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Lord Ayyappan".

How popular is Iyyanar?

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Sister names that go with Iyyanar

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: I (इ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 2
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “I” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.