Tamil Boy Names
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of 312 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santhananthan | Derived from Sanskrit 'Santan' meaning 'progeny/offspring' - roughly 'of the lineage' or 'related to descendants' | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Santhiyan | Peaceful one; bringer of peace | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Saranraj | Refuge king - combines 'saran' (refuge, protector) + 'raj' (king). | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sarathkumar | 'Sarath' (Sharat) = autumn/early winter; 'Kumar' = son/young prince - 'autumn-born prince' or 'son/prince of Sarath'. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Saravana | Born in a reed bed; a name of the Hindu god Murugan (Kartikeya). | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sasikumar | Son of the moon; moon-faced boy | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sasindran | From Sasi (moon) + Indra (lord) - 'lord of the moon' or 'moon-lord'; also can imply 'moon-like'. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sathir | Uncertain; possible meanings include 'enchanter/magician' (if from Arabic Sahir) or a connection to 'truth/being' (if linked to Sanskrit 'sat') | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sathiyaraj | King of truth; ruler who embodies truth | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sathyaaraj | King of truth | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sathyaraj | King of truth / truthful king | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Selvaganesh | Combines Tamil 'Selva' (wealth/prosperity) with 'Ganesh' (Hindu god) - 'prosperous/wealthy Ganesha' or 'Ganesha who grants wealth.' | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Selvam | Wealth; prosperity; riches; good fortune | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sendhil | Red one; Murugan | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthil | A Tamil name meaning 'red' or 'beautiful'; an epithet of the Hindu god Murugan (Kartikeya). | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthilan | Epithet of the Hindu god Murugan; commonly conveys 'red', 'handsome', or 'brave' | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthilkumar | 'Senthil' (a name of the Hindu god Murugan) + 'Kumar' (son/prince) - 'son/young Senthil' or 'son/devotee of Murugan' | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthilnathan | Lord Senthil (a name of the Hindu god Murugan). 'Senthil' = beautiful/red; 'Nathan' = lord/protector. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthilvelan | Wielder of the divine spear (Vel); epithet of Lord Murugan (Skanda/Kartikeya). | Hindu, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthivel | Name referring to Lord Murugan; literally 'Senthil's Vel' - the beautiful/red spear (symbol of Murugan) | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthuran | Likely 'red/valiant leader' - from Tamil 'sen' (red or army) + element 'thuran' (hero/lord); interpreted as a brave or noble man. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthurapandiyan | Pandiyan of Senthur - a Pandya (king or descendant) associated with Senthur (a place or epithet) | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthurvel | Vel (spear) of Senthur - a name associated with Lord Murugan; literally 'the spear from Senthur' or 'Murugan of Senthur'. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Senthurvelan | Compound of 'Senthur' (a place/name/epithet) + 'Velan' (bearer/wielder of the vel); an epithet of Lord Murugan - 'the Vel‑wielder of Senthur'. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sethur | Derived from Sanskrit 'Setu' meaning 'bridge' or 'causeway' (symbolic of connection/passage). | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sethus | Likely 'appointed' (from Hebrew Seth) or 'bridge' (from Sanskrit 'Sethu'). | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Shanthan | Peaceful, calm, tranquil | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Shanthikumar | Peaceful son / prince of peace | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Shivakumaran | Son of Lord Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Silambarasan | Associated with silambam (the Tamil staff/weapon art); commonly interpreted as 'master/king of the staff' or 'skilled warrior'. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sival | Pertaining to or devoted to the god Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivamani | Jewel or gem of Lord Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivanesan | Friend or companion of Shiva; devotee of Lord Shiva | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivaramakrishnan | Compound of three Hindu deities' names - Shiva, Rama and Krishna - implying devotion or association with these gods. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivashanmugam | Compound of Siva (Shiva) + Shanmugam ('six‑faced', an epithet of Murugan); denotes association with the Hindu deities Shiva and Murugan | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivathasan | Servant or devotee of Lord Shiva | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sivatheeban | Devotee or hero of Lord Shiva | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Skandan | Name associated with the Hindu god Skanda (Kartikeya/Murugan); connotes a warrior, valor - often interpreted as 'attacker' or 'one who leaps'. | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Somasundaram | Beauty of the moon; as beautiful as the moon | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Someshwaran | Lord of the Moon; epithet of Lord Shiva | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sooriya | Sun; the Sun god | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Suchandran | Good/auspicious moon (from Sanskrit 'su' = good, 'chandra' = moon) | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sugan | Pleasant, happy, comfort | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sundararajan | Beautiful or handsome king (from Sanskrit 'Sundara' = beautiful, 'Rajan' = king) | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Superstar Rajinikanth | From Sanskrit rājinī 'night' + kaṇṭha 'throat/beloved'; commonly rendered as 'beloved of the night' or 'one associated with the night'. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Suthan | Son; male child | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Sutharsan | Derived from Sanskrit 'Sudarśana' - 'auspicious/beautiful vision'; also associated with Vishnu's discus (Sudarshana Chakra). | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Swamikannu Mudaliar | Swami (lord/master) + kannu (eye/dear) - broadly 'beloved or favored of the Lord'; Mudaliar is a Tamil title/surname meaning 'first' or 'chief'. | Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Swaminatha | From Sanskrit elements 'Swami' (master/lord) + 'natha' (lord) - reverentially 'venerable lord' or 'lord of masters' | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — | |
| Swaminathan | Master/Lord (compound of 'Swami' = master/lord and 'Nathan' = lord) | Sanskrit, Tamil | Boy | — |
Tamil Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Tamil-origin name in our dataset.
312
Names in this origin
9
With data in 2024
89
Births 2024
202
Peak year 2017