Tamil Baby Names
56 Tamil names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 56 Tamil baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Tamil Girl Names
Nila#1675 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila (नील) meaning "dark blue, indigo, sapphire"; in Tamil the word also means "m▶Kavya#2538 in the U.S.Poem▶Aruna#2816 in the U.S.Reddish brown, dawn▶Navany#3147 in the U.S.Derived from the Tamil word 'nava' meaning 'new' or 'fresh'; the name evokes renewal and bright▶Rithanya#5557 in the U.S.From a Tamil/Sanskrit element linked to rithu/ritham, 'a melody, a tune, rhythm; cosmic order' ▶Valli#7544 in the U.S.From Tamil, 'a creeper; a flowering vine' — also Valli, a consort of the god Murugan in Hindu t▶Aadhini#7565 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit, variously 'a leader; the first; a ruler' (linked to adi, 'beginning; first▶Venba#7901 in the U.S.From Tamil venba, the name of a classical Tamil poetic meter/verse form▶Iniya#8111 in the U.S.From the Tamil, 'sweet; pleasant; lovely; agreeable'▶Kanna#8147 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Japanese (a flower, the canna lily; the meaning shif▶Anu#11161 in the U.S.A multi-rooted name: in Sanskrit anu means 'atom; a fine particle'; in Finnish and Estonian Anu▶Iniyah#11601 in the U.S.From Tamil iniya, 'sweet, pleasant.' It belongs to a family of Tamil names built from words for▶Ilaya#12739 in the U.S.Ilaya has no single documented source. It may draw on the Tamil element ilaya ('young; younger'▶Kayal#12784 in the U.S.From the Tamil kayal, 'a backwater lagoon,' and also a word for a fish; in classical Tamil poet▶Suriya#13272 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit surya, 'sun' — also the name of the Hindu sun god, honored across South Asia.▶Saranya#13343 in the U.S.Saranya is a genuine South Asian name from Sanskrit and Tamil, connected to sharana, meaning re▶Yazhini#13378 in the U.S.From Tamil yazh, an ancient stringed instrument something like a harp or lute; Yazhini is read ▶Magizhini#14523 in the U.S.A Tamil name built on the root magizh, 'to be joyful; to delight'. Magizhini names a girl who b▶Aadhirai#15245 in the U.S.A Tamil name tied to Aadhirai (Ardra/Arudhra), a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and star in Tamil tr▶Amma#15394 in the U.S.Amma means 'mother' in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other South Asian languages, and it is used▶Aruvi#15503 in the U.S.From the Tamil word aruvi, 'waterfall; a stream falling from the hills.' A clear nature name in▶Harini#16107 in the U.S.From Sanskrit harini, 'doe, female deer,' the feminine of harina. The word carries connotations▶Nithila#16957 in the U.S.A Tamil/Sanskrit name meaning 'pearl' (nithila/nithilam) — a luminous gem of the sea. Soft and ▶Oviya#17017 in the U.S.From the Tamil oviyam ('painting; art'), Oviya reads as 'a beautiful painting' or 'an artist.' ▶ThaaraA name of uncertain route, read variously through Arabic (linked to 'freshness; moisture') or T▶
Tamil Boy Names
Ariv#3980 in the U.S.Modern Indian name, often glossed 'king of wisdom' or linked to Tamil arivu, 'knowledge'; attes▶Kavin#4362 in the U.S.Spelling of Kevin — Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome, gentle, beloved'; also Tamil kavin, 'beauty'; ro▶Aadhiran#5644 in the U.S.From Tamil aadhiran, 'fearless, bold, brave; one who cannot be frightened'▶Guhan#5978 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit Guhan — a name of Lord Murugan (Kartikeya); from guha, 'a cave; the inner c▶Kani#6010 in the U.S.From Tamil kani, 'a ripe fruit; sweet; a vision/auspicious sight'; also a modern -ni coined nam▶Yugan#6157 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Tamil, linked to yuga, 'an age, an era, an epoch' (also 'a yoke, a union'); route▶Kannan#6623 in the U.S.From Tamil Kannan, a name of the god Krishna — variously 'the dark one; the beloved one; the on▶Aadhav#6811 in the U.S.From Tamil Aadhavan, 'the sun', also taken as 'a ruler; a leader; the beginning'▶Dheeran#7336 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit dheeran, 'brave; courageous; a hero; one who is steadfast' (from dhira, 'wi▶Mithran#7551 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit mithran, 'a friend; the sun' — linked to Mitra/Mithra, a Vedic deity of fri▶Aadhavan#8287 in the U.S.From the Tamil aadhavan, 'the sun' (also linked to a sun god)▶Kalai#8628 in the U.S.Variously the Hawaiian kalai, 'to carve/shape/design', and the Tamil kalai, 'art; learning'; ro▶Adhiyan#8961 in the U.S.A modern South Indian name, variously linked to a root 'a scholar; one who studies/learns' (fro▶Ashan#9023 in the U.S.Variously from the Tamil aasaan, 'a teacher; a master/leader', and a Sanskrit-linked name; a bi▶Iniyan#9309 in the U.S.From the Tamil, variously 'sweet; pleasant; agreeable' and, poetically, 'the sun'▶Shan#9704 in the U.S.Variously from the Chinese shan, 'a mountain; coral; good/virtuous' (by character), and a Tamil▶Inba#10254 in the U.S.From the Tamil Inba, 'joy; happiness; delight; love' (from inbam); a warm South Indian name▶Nimalan#10568 in the U.S.From the Tamil Nimalan, 'pure; spotless; clear; without blemish' — related to Nirmal. A serene ▶Vetri#10805 in the U.S.Vetri is a Tamil name meaning 'victory; success' (vetri). A popular, upbeat name in Tamil-speak▶Aathiran#10869 in the U.S.A modern South Asian name, Tamil/Sanskrit in style, echoing athiran ('bold; fearless') and the ▶Agaran#10936 in the U.S.Agaran is a Tamil and Sanskrit-linked name, often read as 'leader' or 'first,' and tied to Agar▶Athiyan#11032 in the U.S.Athiyan is a Tamil name linked to Athiyaman (Adhiyaman), a celebrated ancient Tamil chieftain r▶Athiran#12476 in the U.S.Athiran is a Tamil and Malayalam name from South India, commonly understood in connection with ▶Arul#12510 in the U.S.From the Tamil arul, 'grace; divine grace; compassion.' A meaning-rich name in Tamil tradition,▶Ilam#12948 in the U.S.From the Tamil ilam, 'young; youthful; tender' — also a classical name for Sri Lanka/the Tamil ▶Maaran#13422 in the U.S.Maaran is a Tamil name, usually glossed 'brave one, warrior' and also used as an epithet of Kam▶Veeran#13931 in the U.S.From the Tamil Veeran, 'brave warrior; hero' (from the root vira, 'courage; valor'). A strong, ▶Rudhran#13934 in the U.S.A modern South Indian spelling that points to Rudra, the fierce Vedic deity long identified wit▶Theeran#13987 in the U.S.Theeran is a Tamil name meaning 'brave one, hero,' from a root sense of courage and valour. It ▶Velan#14069 in the U.S.From Tamil vel, 'spear', with the masculine ending -an: 'he who bears the spear'. Velan is a na▶GuganA Tamil name for the god Murugan (Kartikeya), the Hindu deity of war and victory, son of Shiva.▶
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Popular Tamil baby names include Nila, Kavya, Aruna, Navany, Ariv, Kavin. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 56 Tamil baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.