Tamil Baby Names With Meanings

Tamil names come from one of the world's oldest living classical languages. Many families choose pure Tamil names (thanith thamizh) with meanings tied to nature, virtue and Sangam poetry, alongside Sanskrit-derived names.

• Aadhira

  Girl · Tamil · “From Tamil, meaning full moon or the first ray of light.”

• Anay

  Unisex · Tamil · “Radha's husband.”

• Archa

  Boy · Tamil · “From Sanskrit, meaning worship or adoration.”

• Arha

  Unisex · Tamil · “From Sanskrit/Telugu roots meaning Lord Shiva or a destroyer of sins.”

• Arshia

  Unisex · Tamil · “From Persian origin, meaning heavenly or throne-dwelling.”

• Bansi

  Girl · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'vamsi', meaning flute, typically associated with Krishna.”

• Devanshi

  Girl · Tamil · “Divine”

• Eelavarasan

  Boy · Tamil · “King of the seven hills (reference to Lord Venkateswara)”

• Ekram

  Girl · Tamil · “From Arabic 'ikram', meaning honor, hospitality, or generosity.”

• Hemal

  Boy · Tamil · “Golden”

• Hemen

  Girl · Tamil · “The king of gold.”

• Hiral

  Girl · Tamil · “Lustrous”

• Jayan

  Boy · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'jaya', meaning victory, triumph, or winning.”

• Kalai

  Boy · Tamil · “From Tamil 'kalai', meaning art, culture, or artistic skill.”

• Kamaraj

  Boy · Tamil · “Lord of desire; a historical Indian political leader”

• Kanaiya

  Girl · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

• Kani

  Unisex · Tamil · “From Tamil roots meaning fruit or something precious.”

• Karhik

  Boy · Tamil · “Star; celestial body; a month in the Tamil calendar”

• Karthick

  Boy · Tamil · “One who gives courage; derived from Lord Karthikeya”

• Kavika

  Boy · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'kavika', meaning a poet or one who is poetic.”

• Lakhi

  Boy · Tamil · “Goddess laxmi.”

• Luv

  Unisex · Tamil · “Rama's twin son.”

• Magan

  Girl · Tamil · “Engrossed, Absorbed, Immersed”

• Maraam

  Girl · Tamil · “Aspiration”

• Pakhi

  Girl · Tamil · “Bird”

• Pavitra

  Girl · Tamil · “Pure”

• Prina

  Girl · Tamil · “Content”

• Raahi

  Girl · Tamil · “Good companion”

• Resham

  Girl · Tamil · “Silk”

• Romila

  Girl · Tamil · “Heartfelt”

• Rutva

  Girl · Tamil · “Season”

• Saanjh

  Girl · Tamil · “Evening”

• Samaah

  Girl · Tamil · “Generosity”

• Sanjaya

  Unisex · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'sanjaya', meaning victorious or triumphant.”

• Sarin

  Girl · Tamil · “Derived from Hebrew, meaning princess; also found in Sanskrit meaning helpful.”

• Sarit

  Girl · Tamil · “River”

• Savya

  Unisex · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

• Shalina

  Girl · Tamil · “Likely a variant of Salina, meaning moon or salty; also related to calm.”

• Shalya

  Girl · Tamil · “Wonderful”

• Shauri

  Girl · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

• Sheen

  Unisex · Tamil · “Often refers to brightness or snow in Persian/Kashmiri contexts used in Tamil areas.”

• Sheil

  Girl · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'shaila', meaning daughter of the mountain or rock.”

• Shreshta

  Girl · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

• Sihaam

  Girl · Tamil · “Of Arabic origin, meaning arrows; traditionally signifying destiny or direction.”

• Sirkazhi

  Boy · Tamil · “Named after the sacred town of Sirkazhi in Tamil Nadu, meaning 'Shrine of Kali'.”

• Suri

  Girl · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

• Susen

  Girl · Tamil · “Lord vishnnu.”

• Talli

  Girl · Tamil · “Young”

• Vira

  Girl · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'vira', meaning brave, heroic, or a warrior.”

• Vishwa

  Boy · Tamil · “World, A group of shells”

• Vivan

  Unisex · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'vivana', meaning full of life, lively, or rays of the sun.”

• Vrisa

  Girl · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

• Aabavaanan

  Boy · Tamil · “One who brings rain”

• Aabharana

  Girl · Tamil · “Jewel.”

• Aabhavannan

  Boy · Tamil · “Father of the fearless”

• Aabheer

  Boy · Tamil · “A cow herd.”

• AadalArasi

  Girl · Tamil · “Artistic.”

• Aadalarasu

  Boy · Tamil · “King of dance.”

• AadalChelvi

  Girl · Tamil · “Artistic.”

• AadalNangai

  Girl · Tamil · “Artistic.”

• Aadarsh

  Boy · Tamil · “Ideal.”

• Aadesh

  Boy · Tamil · “Command.”

• Aadhavan

  Boy · Tamil · “Sun.”

• Aadhikesavan

  Boy · Tamil · “First lord Kesava (Vishnu)”

• Aadidev

  Boy · Tamil · “The first god.”

• Aadinath

  Boy · Tamil · “The first god.”

• Aaditeya

  Boy · Tamil · “Son of aditi.”

• Aaditya

  Boy · Tamil · “The sun.”

• Aadiyapadham

  Boy · Tamil · “First step”

• Aadrika

  Girl · Tamil · “Mountain.”

• AaduMayil

  Girl · Tamil · “Dancing peacock.”

• Aagneya

  Boy · Tamil · “Son of the fire.”

• Aahlaad

  Boy · Tamil · “Delight.”

• Aahva

  Boy · Tamil · “Beloved.”

• Aakaash

  Boy · Tamil · “Sky.”

• Aakanksha

  Girl · Tamil · “Desire.”

• Aakar

  Boy · Tamil · “Shape.”

• Aakriti

  Girl · Tamil · “Shape.”

• Aalavandan

  Boy · Tamil · “Majestic.”

• Aaloka

  Girl · Tamil · “Lustrous.”

• Aamod

  Boy · Tamil · “Pleasure.”

• Aanand

  Boy · Tamil · “Joy.”

• Aanandamayee

  Girl · Tamil · “Joy permeated.”

• Aanandita

  Girl · Tamil · “The happy one.”

• Aanandswarup

  Boy · Tamil · “Full of joy.”

• Aapt

  Boy · Tamil · “Trustworthy.”

• Aapti

  Girl · Tamil · “Fulfilment.”

• Aaraadhak

  Boy · Tamil · “Worshipper.”

• Aarini

  Girl · Tamil · “Adventerous.”

• Aarna

  Girl · Tamil · “Goddess lakshmi.”

• Aarth

  Boy · Tamil · “Meaning.”

• Aarul

  Unisex · Tamil · “Grace, blessing”

• Aasha

  Girl · Tamil · “Hope.”

• Aashalata

  Girl · Tamil · “Creeper of hope.”

• Aashiyana

  Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful home.”

• Aashman

  Boy · Tamil · “Son of the sun.”

• Aashni

  Girl · Tamil · “Lightning.”

• Aastha

  Girl · Tamil · “Faith.”

• Aatmaj

  Boy · Tamil · “Son.”

• Aatmaja

  Girl · Tamil · “Daughter.”

• AatralArasi

  Girl · Tamil · “Achiever.”

• Aatreya

  Boy · Tamil · “Name of a sage.”

• Aayu

  Boy · Tamil · “Lifespan.”

• Aayushmaan

  Boy · Tamil · “With long life.”

• Abhi

  Boy · Tamil · “Fearless.”

• Abhijaat

  Boy · Tamil · “Well born.”

• Abhik

  Boy · Tamil · “Beloved.”

• Abhipsa

  Girl · Tamil · “Strong desire.”

• Abhira

  Girl · Tamil · “Cow herd.”

• Abhiraam

  Boy · Tamil · “Pleasing.”

• Abhirami

  Girl · Tamil · “Goddess parvati.”

• Abhiruchi

  Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

• Abhisar

  Boy · Tamil · “Companion.”

• Abhisarikaa

  Girl · Tamil · “The beloved one.”

• Abhivaadan

  Boy · Tamil · “Greeting.”

• Abhra

  Boy · Tamil · “Cloud.”

• Abhyudaya

  Boy · Tamil · “Luck.”

• Abirami

  Girl · Tamil · “Godess lakshmi.”

• Achalendra

  Boy · Tamil · “The himalayas.”

• Achira

  Girl · Tamil · “Very short.”

• Achyuthan

  Boy · Tamil · “Indestructible.”

• Adaleru

  Boy · Tamil · “Brave.”

• Adeela

  Unisex · Tamil · “Equal.”

• Adheer

  Boy · Tamil · “Restless.”

• Adheesh

  Boy · Tamil · “King.”

• Adhik

  Boy · Tamil · “More, lots.”

• Adhip

  Boy · Tamil · “King.”

• Adhiraiyan

  Boy · Tamil · “King of kings”

• Adhiraj

  Boy · Tamil · “King.”

• Adhishree

  Girl · Tamil · “Exalted.”

• Adhiyamaan

  Boy · Tamil · “Name of a king.”

• Adi-Shakti

  Girl · Tamil · “Goddess durga.”

• Adiban

  Boy · Tamil · “Leader.”

• Adimoolan

  Boy · Tamil · “God.”

• Adinath

  Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

• Adithan

  Boy · Tamil · “Leader.”

• Aditya

  Unisex · Tamil · “The sun.”

• Adrisa

  Girl · Tamil · “Mountain lord.”

• Advay

  Boy · Tamil · “Unique.”

• Advaya

  Boy · Tamil · “One; united.”

• Adwita

  Girl · Tamil · “Unique.”

• Adwiteya

  Girl · Tamil · “Unique.”

• Adwitiya

  Girl · Tamil · “Matchless.”

• Aesha

  Girl · Tamil · “Love.”

• Agalvili

  Girl · Tamil · “Broad eyes.”

• Agamadhi

  Boy · Tamil · “Intelligent.”

• Agamani

  Boy · Tamil · “Gem.”

• Aganagai

  Girl · Tamil · “Inner happiness.”

• Agathiyan

  Boy · Tamil · “Name of a saint.”

• Agharna

  Boy · Tamil · “The moon.”

• Agnimitra

  Boy · Tamil · “Friend of fire.”

• Agnishikha

  Girl · Tamil · “Flames of fire.”

• Agraj

  Boy · Tamil · “Leader, senior.”

• Agrim

  Boy · Tamil · “Leader; first.”

• Agrima

  Girl · Tamil · “Leadership.”

• Agriya

  Girl · Tamil · “First and best.”

• Agyeya

  Boy · Tamil · “Unknown.”

• Ahila

  Girl · Tamil · “Knowledgeable.”

• Ahilan

  Boy · Tamil · “Knowledgeable.”

• Ainesh

  Boy · Tamil · “The sun's glory.”

• Aishani

  Girl · Tamil · “Goddess durga.”

• Aishi

  Girl · Tamil · “God's gift.”

• Ajaa

  Girl · Tamil · “Shakti.”

• Ajaat

  Boy · Tamil · “Unborn.”

• Ajagandha

  Girl · Tamil · “Daughter of aja.”

• Ajisth

  Boy · Tamil · “Very inteligent.”

• Ajita

  Girl · Tamil · “A winner.”

• Ajoy

  Boy · Tamil · “Joyful.”

• Akand

  Boy · Tamil · “Calm.”

• Akarsh

  Boy · Tamil · “Attractive.”

• Akashleena

  Girl · Tamil · “Star.”

• Akshadha

  Girl · Tamil · “God's blessings.”

• Akshainie

  Girl · Tamil · “Goddess parvati.”

• Akshaj

  Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

• Akshansh

  Boy · Tamil · “Universe.”

• Akshar

  Boy · Tamil · “Imperishable.”

• Akshara

  Girl · Tamil · “Letters.”

• Akshata

  Girl · Tamil · “Rice.”

• Akshayaa

  Girl · Tamil · “Indestructible.”

• Akshaykeerti

  Boy · Tamil · “Eternal fame.”

• Akshi

  Girl · Tamil · “Existence.”

• Akshit

  Boy · Tamil · “Permanent.”

• Akshita

  Girl · Tamil · “Permanent.”

• Akula

  Girl · Tamil · “Goddess parvati.”

• Alagammai

  Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

• Alaganandan

  Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”

• Alaganban

  Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”

• Alagappan

  Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”

• Alagar

  Boy · Tamil · “God sivan.”

• Alagarasan

  Boy · Tamil · “King of beauty.”

• Alagarasi

  Girl · Tamil · “Queen of beauty.”

• AlagarSami

  Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”

• Alagelil

  Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”

• Alagendhi

  Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”

• Alagesan

  Boy · Tamil · “Handsome king”

• Alagi

  Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

• Alagini

  Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

• AlaguChelvi

  Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful girl.”

• AlaguCholan

  Boy · Tamil · “Handsome cholan.”

• Alagumani

  Boy · Tamil · “Handsome gem.”

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