Tamil Boy Names With Meanings
2574 names with meanings and origins.
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. These 2574 Tamil boy names (including unisex names) are listed A to Z; use the letter links to jump to a starting letter.
Top picks
Unisex · Tamil · “Radha's husband.”
Boy · Tamil · “From Sanskrit, meaning worship or adoration.”
Unisex · Tamil · “From Sanskrit/Telugu roots meaning Lord Shiva or a destroyer of sins.”
Unisex · Tamil · “From Persian origin, meaning heavenly or throne-dwelling.”
Boy · Tamil · “King of the seven hills (reference to Lord Venkateswara)”
Boy · Tamil · “Golden”
Boy · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'jaya', meaning victory, triumph, or winning.”
Boy · Tamil · “From Tamil 'kalai', meaning art, culture, or artistic skill.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lord of desire; a historical Indian political leader”
Unisex · Tamil · “From Tamil roots meaning fruit or something precious.”
Boy · Tamil · “Star; celestial body; a month in the Tamil calendar”
Boy · Tamil · “One who gives courage; derived from Lord Karthikeya”
Boy · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'kavika', meaning a poet or one who is poetic.”
Boy · Tamil · “Goddess laxmi.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Rama's twin son.”
Unisex · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'sanjaya', meaning victorious or triumphant.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Often refers to brightness or snow in Persian/Kashmiri contexts used in Tamil areas.”
Boy · Tamil · “Named after the sacred town of Sirkazhi in Tamil Nadu, meaning 'Shrine of Kali'.”
Boy · Tamil · “World, A group of shells”
Unisex · Tamil · “From Sanskrit 'vivana', meaning full of life, lively, or rays of the sun.”
Boy · Tamil · “One who brings rain”
Boy · Tamil · “Father of the fearless”
Boy · Tamil · “A cow herd.”
Boy · Tamil · “King of dance.”
Boy · Tamil · “Ideal.”
Boy · Tamil · “Command.”
Boy · Tamil · “Sun.”
Boy · Tamil · “First lord Kesava (Vishnu)”
Boy · Tamil · “The first god.”
Boy · Tamil · “The first god.”
Boy · Tamil · “Son of aditi.”
Boy · Tamil · “The sun.”
Boy · Tamil · “First step”
Boy · Tamil · “Son of the fire.”
Boy · Tamil · “Delight.”
Boy · Tamil · “Beloved.”
Boy · Tamil · “Sky.”
Boy · Tamil · “Shape.”
Boy · Tamil · “Majestic.”
Boy · Tamil · “Pleasure.”
Boy · Tamil · “Joy.”
Boy · Tamil · “Full of joy.”
Boy · Tamil · “Trustworthy.”
Boy · Tamil · “Worshipper.”
Boy · Tamil · “Meaning.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Grace, blessing”
Boy · Tamil · “Son of the sun.”
Boy · Tamil · “Son.”
Boy · Tamil · “Name of a sage.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lifespan.”
Boy · Tamil · “With long life.”
Boy · Tamil · “Fearless.”
Boy · Tamil · “Well born.”
Boy · Tamil · “Beloved.”
Boy · Tamil · “Pleasing.”
Boy · Tamil · “Companion.”
Boy · Tamil · “Greeting.”
Boy · Tamil · “Cloud.”
Boy · Tamil · “Luck.”
Boy · Tamil · “The himalayas.”
Boy · Tamil · “Indestructible.”
Boy · Tamil · “Brave.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Equal.”
Boy · Tamil · “Restless.”
Boy · Tamil · “King.”
Boy · Tamil · “More, lots.”
Boy · Tamil · “King.”
Boy · Tamil · “King of kings”
Boy · Tamil · “King.”
Boy · Tamil · “Name of a king.”
Boy · Tamil · “Leader.”
Boy · Tamil · “God.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”
Boy · Tamil · “Leader.”
Unisex · Tamil · “The sun.”
Boy · Tamil · “Unique.”
Boy · Tamil · “One; united.”
Boy · Tamil · “Intelligent.”
Boy · Tamil · “Gem.”
Boy · Tamil · “Name of a saint.”
Boy · Tamil · “The moon.”
Boy · Tamil · “Friend of fire.”
Boy · Tamil · “Leader, senior.”
Boy · Tamil · “Leader; first.”
Boy · Tamil · “Unknown.”
Boy · Tamil · “Knowledgeable.”
Boy · Tamil · “The sun's glory.”
Boy · Tamil · “Unborn.”
Boy · Tamil · “Very inteligent.”
Boy · Tamil · “Joyful.”
Boy · Tamil · “Calm.”
Boy · Tamil · “Attractive.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”
Boy · Tamil · “Universe.”
Boy · Tamil · “Imperishable.”
Boy · Tamil · “Eternal fame.”
Boy · Tamil · “Permanent.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”
Boy · Tamil · “God sivan.”
Boy · Tamil · “King of beauty.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome king”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome cholan.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome gem.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome gem.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome gem.”
Boy · Tamil · “Handsome.”
Boy · Tamil · “God sivan.”
Boy · Tamil · “God murugan.”
Boy · Tamil · “King of waves.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Brightness.”
Boy · Tamil · “Tiny.”
Boy · Tamil · “Full moon.”
Boy · Tamil · “The pure one.”
Boy · Tamil · “Name of indra.”
Boy · Tamil · “Immortal.”
Boy · Tamil · “Learned.”
Boy · Tamil · “King of the sky.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lord of siva.”
Boy · Tamil · “Cloud.”
Boy · Tamil · “Pearl from the sky”
Boy · Tamil · “Boundless.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”
Boy · Tamil · “Sweet.”
Boy · Tamil · “Same as amitabh.”
Boy · Tamil · “Infinite god.”
Boy · Tamil · “Happiness.”
Boy · Tamil · “Priceless.”
Boy · Tamil · “Formless.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lord indra.”
Boy · Tamil · “Nectar.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lord indra.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Moon.”
Boy · Tamil · “Bright.”
Boy · Tamil · “Sweet.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Clouds.”
Boy · Tamil · “Eternal.”
Boy · Tamil · “Sinless.”
Boy · Tamil · “Elephant-headed.”
Boy · Tamil · “Bliss.”
Boy · Tamil · “Eternal god.”
Boy · Tamil · “Sole, peerless.”
Boy · Tamil · “Kind.”
Boy · Tamil · “Kind.”
Boy · Tamil · “Kind.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Lovely gem.”
Boy · Tamil · “Many.”
Boy · Tamil · “Son.”
Boy · Tamil · “Son.”
Boy · Tamil · “Charming.”
Boy · Tamil · “Soldier.”
Boy · Tamil · “Undying.”
Boy · Tamil · “Joyful unending.”
Boy · Tamil · “Eye liner.”
Boy · Tamil · “Courageous.”
Boy · Tamil · “Fortright.”
Boy · Tamil · “Bright.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Whole.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Priceless.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lord shiva.”
Boy · Tamil · “Continuous.”
Boy · Tamil · “Radiant.”
Boy · Tamil · “The sun.”
Boy · Tamil · “Luminous.”
Boy · Tamil · “Space.”
Boy · Tamil · “Last.”
Boy · Tamil · “Experience.”
Boy · Tamil · “Love.”
Boy · Tamil · “Unsurpassed.”
Boy · Tamil · “Righteous.”
Boy · Tamil · “Righteous.”
Boy · Tamil · “Ocean.”
Boy · Tamil · “Righteous.”
Boy · Tamil · “King.”
Boy · Tamil · “Worship.”
Boy · Tamil · “Worshipped.”
Boy · Tamil · “Half moon.”
Boy · Tamil · “Respectable.”
Boy · Tamil · “Intellectual.”
Boy · Tamil · “Intelligence.”
Boy · Tamil · “Intelligent gem.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Divine.”
Boy · Tamil · “Earned.”
Boy · Tamil · “Lord of the sea.”
Boy · Tamil · “Offering.”
Boy · Tamil · “One who is blessed with knowledge”
Boy · Tamil · “God's word.”
Unisex · Tamil · “Blessed gem.”
Boy · Tamil · “Gospel.”
Boy · Tamil · “God murugan.”
Boy · Tamil · “Radiance.”
Boy · Tamil · “God murugan.”
Boy · Tamil · “God murugan.”
Boy · Tamil · “Precious.”
Tamil naming traditions
Tamil families usually write the father's name as an initial before the given name (R. Karthik), and the naming ceremony (peyar suttal) is often held on the 11th, 12th or 16th day. Hindu families may match the first letter to the birth star; Tamil Christian and Muslim families use Biblical and Arabic names with Tamil spellings.
Choosing by birth star? See names by rashi and nakshatra or try the nakshatra finder.
Common questions
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