Tamil names are quite interesting as they are closely attached to literature, culture, qualities of Kings and queens and names of God / Goddess. Here are few such lovely authentic and beautiful Tamil names of boys and girls (respectively) given below –
- 30 Tamil Names For Boys (zh to be pronounced as “L” )
- 30 Tamil Names For Girls (zh to be pronounced as “L” )
30 Tamil Names For Boys (zh to be pronounced as “L” )
- Mukhil: Cloud
- Pugazh (to be pronounced as Pugal): Fame
- Dhakshin: God of teachers (Dhakshinamoorthy)
- Ilambarithi: historical name of a junior prince (Ilam meaning younger)
- Semparudhi: historical name of a famous prince (Sem meaning prosperous
- Imayan:The one who protects like eyelid ; the one who is as great as the Himalaya (Imayam in Tamil means Mountain, generally noting the Himalayas)
- Paari: A legendary Chola King who gave his charriot for the jasmine plants
- Pugazhendhi: The one who carries fame
- Parthiban: Another name of king Arjuna in Mahabharatha
- Sabapathi: The Leader
- Sundar: Handsome
- Gopal: Another name of Lord Krishna
- Karky: Black King (Kaar refers to black and Ki – the one who rules)
- Magizh: Happiness
- Kabilan: Name of a Saint
- Kamal: Lotus
- Adaravan: The first Veda ; Another name of Lord Ganesh
- Nandu: Lord Shiva’s bull is called Nandi, epitome of male soldier-ship
- Nagul: Happiness ; Another name of Lord Shiva
- Karthik: Another name of Lord Muruga
- Ananthu: Happiness
- Mahesh: Happiness
- Paridhi: Prince
- Dasarath: King in Mahabharata
- Manoj: Masculine
- Danvanth: The King who broke the bow
- Ganesh: God
- Vishal: Magnificience
- Vignesh: Another name of Lord Ganesha
- Vikaas: Education
30 Tamil Names For Girls (zh to be pronounced as “L” )
- Yaazhini: As melodious as the music of Veena (instrument played by Lord Saraswathi)
- Malarvizhi: Girl with eyes like a flower
- Kayalvizhi: Girl with eyes like a fish
- Ananya: Unique
- Suganya: Another name for Goddess Parvathi
- Amogha: Excellence
- Janani: Birth
- Mithushri: Friend
- Kowsalya: Wise
- Krithiga: Name of a star
- Keerthika: One who is famous
- Malliga: Jasmine
- Deepika: Lady of Lamps
- Jayanthi: Success
- Samiyuktha: Goddess Devi ; Durga
- Viveka: Intelligent
- Prathyuksha
- Nandhini: Delight, pleasure ; a daughter
- Narmadha: Good Mother ; Also refers to the river Narmadha ; Mother of Vedas
- Ilakiya: Who leads Literature
- Vinodha: Magical
- Santhini: Peaceful
- Yasodha: Lord Krishna’s mother
- Anitha: Powerful and complete
- Anandhi: Happiness
- Veena: Music instrument primarily played by Lord Saraswathi
- Meera: Prosperous
- Meenakshi: famous Goddess in historic city Madurai
- Durga: Goddess
- Kamala: Lotus