The baby name Paravai is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /paɾaʋai/ (pah-RAH-vai).
Paravai is Tamil in Origin.
The baby name Paravai is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /paɾaʋai/ (pah-RAH-vai).
Paravai is Tamil in Origin.
Paravai is a Tamil given name derived from paṟavai (பறவை), the common Tamil word for “bird.” It is linked etymologically to the Tamil verb parakk- (“to fly”), giving the name resonances of freedom, grace, and aspiration. As a nature name from the Dravidian lexicon, it carries poetic overtones found throughout classical Tamil verse, where birds symbolize messengers, longing, and auspicious beginnings.
The name is well attested in Tamil cultural history through Paravai Nacciyār (also Paravaiyar), the revered consort of the Śaiva saint Sundarar celebrated in the 12th‑century Periyapurāṇam. Today Paravai is used mainly for girls in Tamil-speaking communities of South India and Sri Lanka, with some diaspora usage. Variants and transliterations include Paṟavai, Paravaai/Paravai (to mark vowel length in English), and the honorific form Paravaiyar; compound forms such as Paravai Nachiyar appear in devotional and literary contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #668 | 30 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Paravai is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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