Tamil Submitted Names

Tamil names are used in southern India and Sri Lanka. See also about Indian names.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sridharan சிறிதரன் m Tamil, Malayalam
Tamil and Malayalam variant of Shridhara.
Srinidhi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil
Means "receptacle of beauty" in Sanskrit, Hindi and Tamil.
Srinivasa m Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Indian
Alternate form of Srinivas. This was the name of the Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Sriram ஸ்ரீராம் m Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Hindi alternate transcription of Shriram as well as the usual South Indian form.
Srivishnu m Tamil, Kannada
Combination of Sri and Vishnu.
Stalin ஸ்டாலின் m Indian, Tamil, Spanish (Latin American)
From the surname of Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), the Russian revolutionist and secretary general of the Communist party of the Soviet Union... [more]
Subramanyan சுப்பிரமணியம் m Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
South Indian variant of Subrahmanya.
Suchar m Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Kannada, Indian, Marathi, Hinduism, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi
MEANING - "one who walks or moves excellently ", having beautiful gait, performing well . Here सु means well, excellent + चर means moving, performing
Suda f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)
MEANING - giving bountifully; munificent, highly generous. Here सु means very highly + दा means bestowing, giving
Sukanya சுகன்யா f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Thai
Derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with कन्या (kanya) meaning "girl, daughter". This is the name of a figure in Hindu mythology, a wife of the sage Chyavana.
Sukaya f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Marathi, Hinduism, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu
MEANING - " having beautiful body" ; beautiful . Here सु means beautiful + काया means body... [more]
Sulom m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
MEANING : beautiful haired, having beautiful hair . Here सु means beautiful + लोम means hair... [more]
Sumathi சுமதி f Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
Southern Indian form of Sumati.
Sumithra சுமித்ரா f & m Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Sinhalese
Southern Indian form of Sumitra. It is also occasionally used as a masculine name in Sri Lanka.
Sunandan ஸுநந்டந் m Tamil
Meaning Unknown.
Sundari சுந்தரி f Indonesian, Indian, Tamil
Feminine form of Sundara.
Supu f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil
MEANING : clarifying well, well purifying. Here सु means well, better + पु means purify
Supur m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Sinhalese, Nepali
MEANING : a strong fortress. Here सु means strong + पुर means fortress, castle
Surdiv m Tamil
first used in 2001 by Surdiv Vijayakumar.It meens Sur(sun) and div(bright)
Surendran சுரேந்திரன் m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil variant of Surendra.
Suriyana f Tamil
Possibly an elaboration of Suriya
Suroman m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada
MEANING : beautiful -haired, having beautiful . Here सु means beautiful + रोमन् means hair, bodily hair... [more]
Sushim m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Punjabi, Gujarati
MEANING - cold, frigid, Moonstone or Moon gem, pleasant. Agreeable ... [more]
Svaksh m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati
MEANING : beautiful eyed, a name of lord Vishnu, having beautiful axle .Here सु means beautiful + अक्ष means eye, axle
Svika f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Bengali, Kannada
"One's own" ;"my own" ; "peculiar"... [more]
Swaka f & m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali
MEANING - one's own, one of one's own people, a relation, kinsman, friend, one's own people, friends ,one's own goods property, wealth, riches. It is feminine of स्वक... [more]
Swika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu
"One's own "; "my own" ; belonging to oneself " ; "peculiar"... [more]
Taalai தாழை f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாழை (see Tazhai).
Taalini தாளினி f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாளினி (see Talini).
Taazhai தாழை f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாழை (see Tazhai).
Talai தாழை f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாழை (see Tazhai).
Talini தாளினி f Tamil (Rare)
From Tamil தாளினி (tāḷiṉi) meaning "senna alexandrina".
Talir தளிர் f Tamil (Rare)
From Tamil தளிர் (taḷir) meaning "sprout; shoot; tender leaf".
Tami f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Nepali, Hinduism
MEANING - night... [more]
Tashinee f Tamil
Flow of water
Tazhai தாழை f Tamil (Rare)
From Tamil தாழை (tāḻai) meaning "pandanus odorifer".
Thaalini தாளினி f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாளினி (see Talini).
Thaazhai தாழை f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாழை (see Tazhai).
Thalini தாளினி f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாளினி (see Talini).
Thalir தளிர் f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தளிர் (see Talir).
Thangam f Tamil
Means "gold" in Tamil.
Thanushiya தனுஷியா, தனுஷிஜா f Tamil
Meaning unknown at this moment in time.
Tharukshan m Tamil
Meaning uncertain at this moment in time. It might possibly be a variant of Tharuksha or Tharushan or of similar-looking names.
Thazhai தாழை f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil தாழை (see Tazhai).
Thenuka தேனுக m Sinhalese, Tamil
Thulasi துளசி f & m Indian, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil
South Indian form of Tulasi.
Thuvaraka துவாரகா f Indian, Tamil
Tyāg திஅக் m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati
Variant of Tyag.
Tyag திஅக் m Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati
Meaning "Lord Indra".
Ujjayan m Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi, Nepali, Sinhalese
Name: Ujjayan उज्जयन... [more]
Upasa f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi
MEANING - Adoration, homage, worship ... [more]
Urvasha f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi, Hinduism, Tamil, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese
Name - Urvasha उर्वशा... [more]
Ush m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati
MEANING : early morning, dawn, daybreak, lover, bdellium, saline earth, fossile salt ... [more]
Vaishnavan m Tamil
Masculine form of Vaishnavi. Also compare Vaishnav.
Valga f Sanskrit, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Gujarati, Tamil
MEANING - a bridle, rein, Goddess Durga
Vanaja வனஜா f Indian, Telugu, Tamil
Means "forest-born" from Sanskrit वन (vana) meaning "forest" and ज (ja) meaning "born".
Vani f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Marathi
MEANING - wish, desire, fire, bestowing, procuring
Vasanth வசந்த் m Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Vasanta.
Vasanthi முருகேசன் f Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Vasanti.
Vasha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese
MEANING - willing, obedient, submissive, free, daughter , woman, female elephant ... [more]
Vasuki வாசுகி m & f Hinduism, Buddhism, Ancient Dravidian, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a nagaraja (king of serpents) in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. He is a snake belonging to the god Shiva and is famous for coiling around Shiva's neck.... [more]
Vasvi f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi
MEANING - night; excellent, beneficent , sweet
Veena வீணா f Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Variant transcription of Vina.
Veeya வீயா f Tamil (Rare)
Variant transcription of Tamil வீயா (see Viya).
Vega f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali
MEANING - speed, quickness, velocity, current ( of water ), momentum
Venkatasubramanian வெங்கடசுப்பிரமணியன் m Indian, Tamil
Combination of Venkata and Subramanian
Venkatesh வெங்கடேஷ் m Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
Variant of Venkateshwara.
Venkatraman வெங்கட்ராமன் m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil
From वेंकटेशा (venkateša) meaning "lord of Venkata hill", a combination of Venkata, the name of a hill in Andhra Pradesh, India (see Venkata), and Sanskrit ईश् (īś) meaning "lord, master" (see Isha)... [more]
Vennila f Tamil (Rare)
Said to mean "white moon" in Tamil.... [more]
Vera வீரா f Tamil
From Tamil வீரம் (veeram) meaning "bravery, valor".
Vetri வெற்றி m Tamil
Meaning: Succesful,Victorious,
Viba விபா f Sanskrit, Tamil
Means the same as Vibha,Lakshmi. Viba means radiance, sunshine, wealth and prosperity. It means the goddess Lakshmi, for wealth and prosperity.
Vignesh விக்னேஷ் m Indian, Tamil
Tamil variant of Ganesha.
Vigneshwaran விக்னேஸ்வரன் m Indian, Tamil, Malayalam
Possibly a combination of Vignesh and Tamil வர்ணம் (varṇam) or Malayalam വര്‍ണ്ണം (varṇṇaṁ) both meaning "colour", likely derived from Sanskrit वर्ण (varna) which has the same meaning... [more]
Vijayalakshmi விஜயலட்சுமி f Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada
From Sanskrit विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory" combined with the name of the Hindu god Lakshmi.
Vijayan விஜயன் m Malayalam, Tamil
Malayalam and Tamil variant of Vijaya.
Vikhed m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Sinhalese
MEANING : free from weariness, alert, fresh, free from depression . Here वि means free from + खेद means weariness, sorrow or pain... [more]
Vikraman விக்ரமன் m Tamil, Malayalam
Tamil and Malayalam variant of Vikrama.
Vinayika f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali
MEANING - remover of obstacles, female leader, female preceptor, a term for wife of lord Ganesha
Vinothan m Tamil
A Tamil name, possibly more common in Sri Lanka than India. Means "Bringer of Light".
Vinu f & m Tamil
Vinushia f Tamil
Variant of Venusha or feminine form of Vinushi.
Viraaj m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali
MEANING : Shining, Brilliant. Splendid, ruling far & wide, Sovereign, King
Vishada f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Indian (Sikh), Assamese
MEANING - spotless, brilliant, bright, calm, evident, intelligible, clear, cheerful
Viswanathan விசுவநாதன் m Malayalam, Tamil
South Indian form of Vishwanath.
Vithusha விதுஷா f Tamil
Meaning unknown at this moment in time. Also compare Vidhyusha.
Viya வீயா f Tamil (Rare)
From Tamil வீயா (vīyā) meaning "wealth".
Vrishi f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil
MEANING : a roll of twisted grass, pad, cushion, (esp.) the seat of a religious student or of an ascetic... [more]
Vyjayanthimala வைஜெயந்திமாலா f Indian (Rare), Tamil (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit वैजयन्ती (vaijayantī) meaning "banner, flag" combined with माला (mālā) meaning "garland, wreath". A known bearer is Vyjayanthimala Bali (1936-), a Tamil Indian actress and dancer.
Wedansh வெடண்ஷ் m Telugu, Tamil
Meaning "King".
Yazhini f Tamil
Yazh is believed to be the first string instrument of ancient Tamil culture.... [more]
Yuni f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada
Means "connection, union" or "young woman" in Sanskrit.
Yuvan யுவன் m Indian, Tamil (Rare), Malaysian (Rare)
From Sanskrit युवन् (yúvan) meaning “young, youthful, healthy”.
Yuvarani யுவராணி f Tamil, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit युवराज्ञी (yuvarajni) meaning "crown princess", making it a feminine form of Yuvraj. Also compare Rajni and Rani.