Periasamy as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Periasamy

What is the meaning of the name Periasamy ?

The baby name Periasamy is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced peh-REE-yah SAH-mee (IPA: /peɾijɑː saːmi/).

Periasamy is Tamil in Origin.

Periasamy is a masculine Tamil name formed from periya (“great, elder”) and sāmi/saami (“lord, deity”; from Sanskrit svāmī), yielding the meaning “Great Lord” or “Elder God.” It functions as a theophoric name in Tamil Hindu culture, honoring local guardian deities such as Ayyanar and, by regional tradition, can also reference Shiva or Murugan. In Tamil script it appears as பெரியசாமி. The name remains especially prevalent in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Usage is well attested in rural and urban settings alike, and - following Tamil patronymic practice - Periasamy may appear as either a given name or a surname. Common variants and spellings include Periyasamy, Periasami, Periaswamy, Periyaswamy, and Periya Sami/Swami; short forms like Samy/Sami or Peri also occur. Related feminine formations are rare, though comparable devotional names use the element Amman/Amma (“mother, goddess”).