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Tamil Boy 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