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    Tamil Boy Names Starting With R

    93 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a Tamil boy's name that starts with R? Here are 93 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. 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.

    Top picks

    1. Raajaa — “King.”
    2. Raamdatt — “Gift of rama.”
    3. Radhakanta — “Lord krishna.”
    4. Radhavallabh — “Lord krishna.”
    5. Radheshyam — “Lord krishna.”
    6. Raghbir — “Brave lord rama.”
    7. Raghukumara — “Lord ram.”
    8. Raghunath — “Lord rama.”
    9. Raghupati — “Lord rama.”
    10. Raghuvir — “Lord rama.”
    • Boy · Tamil · “King.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Gift of rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Brave lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord ram.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “White as silver.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “King.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “King.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Celestial swan.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Decorated.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Prince.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “King's sage.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Prosperity.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Brilliant.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “King.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “A red lotus.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Beloved of ram.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Rama & krishna.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Name of a saint.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “God raman.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “God raman.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “God raman.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord of rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama's fame.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Splendour.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Like lord rama.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord of battles.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Victorious.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “King.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord shiva.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Victor in wars.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Victorious.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Precious stone.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Gem.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Kamadev, cupid.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “The sun lord.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Sun.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Kamdev ( cupid ).”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Sun.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Surrender.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Cupid.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Sun.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord brahma.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “A son of surya.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord of love.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Horse rider.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “One of the vedas.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Innocent.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Innocent.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Enemy.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Morality.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord shiva.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “The best.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord indra.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Stream.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “King of seasons.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Moon.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Sun.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Interesting.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Gold.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Lord of the form.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Embodied beauty.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Decoration.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Peaceful.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Son of saint.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Large, very tall.”

    • Boy · Tamil · “Kind of seasons.”

    Choosing by birth star? See names by rashi and nakshatra or try the nakshatra finder.

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