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    Tamil Girl Names With Meanings

    1566 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 1566 Tamil girl names (including unisex names) are listed A to Z; use the letter links to jump to a starting letter.

    Top picks

    1. Utsavi — “Festivities.”
    2. Utpatti — “Creation.”
    3. Aabharana — “Jewel.”
    4. Aarini — “Adventerous.”
    5. Aarna — “Goddess lakshmi.”
    6. Abhisarikaa — “The beloved one.”
    7. Aishi — “God's gift.”
    8. Akshayaa — “Indestructible.”
    9. Alagammai — “Beautiful.”
    10. Aloki — “Brightness.”
    • Girl · Tamil · “From Tamil, meaning full moon or the first ray of light.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Radha's husband.”

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

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

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

    • Girl · Tamil · “Divine”

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

    • Girl · Tamil · “The king of gold.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lustrous”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

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

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Rama's twin son.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Engrossed, Absorbed, Immersed”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Aspiration”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Bird”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Pure”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Content”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Good companion”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Silk”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Heartfelt”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Season”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Evening”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Generosity”

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

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

    • Girl · Tamil · “River”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

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

    • Girl · Tamil · “Wonderful”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

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

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

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lord vishnu.”

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

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lord vishnnu.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Young”

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

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

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lord krishna.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Jewel.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Artistic.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Artistic.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Artistic.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Mountain.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Dancing peacock.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Desire.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Shape.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lustrous.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Joy permeated.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “The happy one.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Fulfilment.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Adventerous.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Goddess lakshmi.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Grace, blessing”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Hope.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Creeper of hope.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful home.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lightning.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Faith.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Daughter.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Achiever.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Strong desire.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Cow herd.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Goddess parvati.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “The beloved one.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Godess lakshmi.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Very short.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Equal.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Exalted.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Goddess durga.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “The sun.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Mountain lord.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Unique.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Unique.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Matchless.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Love.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Broad eyes.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Inner happiness.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Flames of fire.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Leadership.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “First and best.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Knowledgeable.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Goddess durga.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “God's gift.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Shakti.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Daughter of aja.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “A winner.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Star.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “God's blessings.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Goddess parvati.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Letters.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Rice.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Indestructible.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Existence.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Permanent.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Goddess parvati.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Queen of beauty.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful girl.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Queen of waves.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Name of a river.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Decorated lady.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Brightness.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Peace.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Girl of peace.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Flower of peace.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Symbol of peace.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Camphor.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Mother.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “The sky.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Piercing eyes.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Pure.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Unfading flower.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Tamerind.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Gem of a girl.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Priceless.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Precious.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Moon.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Nectarine art.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Moon light.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Sweet.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Sweet.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “A goddess.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Clouds.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Valuable.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Goddess of fire.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Ring finger.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “The sun.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Joyful.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Cupid's consort.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Eternal (woman).”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Gift.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beautiful.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Lovely.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Kind-hearted.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Kind and sweet.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Kind-hearted.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Lovely gem.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Sweet words”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Kind.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Shelter.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Daughter of aja.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beauty.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Grape-like.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Indifferent.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Homage.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Blessed.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Whole.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “An embrace.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Priceless.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Swan + peacock.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Swan.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Friendly.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Unique.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Portion.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “God's gift.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Minute particle.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “A part of.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Garland of rays.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Sun.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Learned woman.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Space; sky.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Experience.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Divine light.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Divine blessing.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Permission.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Photograph.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Sequence.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Consent.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “After the rain.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Pond.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Beloved.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Unanswered.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Quest.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Goddess durga.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Righteous girl.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Righteous girl.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Righteous girl.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Righteous word.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Queen.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Worship.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Righteous.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Ray of light.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Bringer of life.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Waves of wisdom”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Intelligent.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Intelligent.”

    • Unisex · Tamil · “Divine.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Dawn, white cow.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Plentiful.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Desire.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Goddess durga.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Heavenly.”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Graceful, blessed”

    • Girl · Tamil · “Blessed girl.”

    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.

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