Girl names
Tamil Baby Girl Names with Meaning – 280 Names
Here are 280 Tamil girl names, each with its meaning and Tamil spelling. Open a name to see its origin, the birth stars (natchathiram) it suits and similar names.
- Aadhirai ஆதிரை Named after the birth star Thiruvathirai
- Aarthi ஆர்த்தி The lamp waved in worship before a deity
- Abhirami அபிராமி Delightful one; Goddess Abhirami, a form of Parvati
- Abinaya அபிநயா Expressive gesture in classical dance
- Aishwarya ஐஸ்வர்யா Wealth, riches and prosperity
- Akshara அக்ஷரா A letter of the alphabet; imperishable
- Akshaya அக்ஷயா One who is imperishable and everlasting
- Alaimagal அலைமகள் Goddess Lakshmi, born from the ocean waves
- Alli அல்லி The water lily flower
- Amala அமலா One who is pure and spotless
- Amirtha அமிர்தா The nectar of immortality
- Amudha அமுதா One who is sweet as nectar
- Amudhu அமுது Nectar, the drink of the gods
- Anandhi ஆனந்தி One who gives joy
- Ananya அனன்யா One who is unique
- Anbarasi அன்பரசி Queen of love and affection
- Anbu அன்பு Love, kindness and affection
- Anbuselvi அன்புச்செல்வி One who is rich in love
- Andal ஆண்டாள் She who rules; the Vaishnava poet-saint Andal
- Anjali அஞ்சலி An offering made with folded hands
- Annam அன்னம் The swan, a graceful white bird
- Anupama அனுபமா One who is incomparable
- Anuradha அனுராதா Named after the birth star Anuradha
- Anusha அனுஷா Named after the birth star Anusham
- Aparna அபர்ணா A name of Goddess Parvati
- Arasi அரசி A queen who rules
- Archana அர்ச்சனா Worship through the offering of prayers
- Arivu அறிவு Knowledge, learning and wisdom
- Arul அருள் Divine grace and blessing
- Arulmozhi அருள்மொழி Words full of grace
- Aruvi அருவி A waterfall flowing down the hills
- Aswini அஸ்வினி Named after the first birth star, Aswini
- Avvai ஔவை Named after the Sangam poetess Avvaiyar
- Azhagi அழகி A woman of great beauty
- Bhagya பாக்யா Good fortune and luck
- Bharani பரணி Named after the second birth star, Bharani
- Bharathi பாரதி Goddess Saraswati; also honours the poet Subramania Bharathi
- Bhavani பவானி Goddess Parvati, the giver of life
- Bhavya பவ்யா One who is grand and splendid
- Bhuvana புவனா The whole world and universe
- Bhuvaneswari புவனேஸ்வரி The goddess who rules the world
- Brindha பிருந்தா The holy basil plant, tulsi
- Chandrika சந்திரிகா Moonlight; the glow of the moon
- Charulatha சாருலதா A beautiful and graceful creeper
- Chellam செல்லம் A darling, dear one
- Chithra சித்ரா A picture; also the birth star Chithirai
- Deepa தீபா A lamp that gives light
- Deepika தீபிகா A small lamp that gives light
- Devi தேவி A goddess; the divine mother
- Dhanalakshmi தனலட்சுமி Goddess Lakshmi as the giver of wealth
- Dhanya தன்யா One who is blessed and fortunate
- Dharani தரணி The earth that sustains all life
- Divya திவ்யா One who is divine
- Durga துர்கா The invincible Goddess Durga
- Eswari ஈஸ்வரி A goddess; the supreme ruler
- Ezhil எழில் Beauty, grace and charm
- Ezhilarasi எழிலரசி The queen of beauty
- Ganga கங்கா The sacred river Ganges
- Gayathri காயத்ரி The sacred Gayatri hymn of the Vedas
- Geetha கீதா A song; the Bhagavad Gita
- Gomathi கோமதி Named after the Gomti river
- Gowri கௌரி The fair one; Goddess Parvati
- Harini ஹரிணி A deer, graceful and gentle
- Haritha ஹரிதா One who is green and fresh
- Harshini ஹர்ஷினி One who is joyful
- Hema ஹேமா Gold, the precious metal
- Hemalatha ஹேமலதா A creeper made of gold
- Ilakkiya இலக்கியா Literature; one as refined as poetry
- Ilamathi இளமதி The young crescent moon
- Ilanila இளநிலா The young, newly risen moon
- Ilavarasi இளவரசி A princess, daughter of a king
- Ilavenil இளவேனில் The early summer season of spring
- Inba இன்பா Joy, delight and happiness
- Indhu இந்து The moon in the sky
- Indira இந்திரா A name of Goddess Lakshmi
- Iniya இனியா One who is sweet and pleasant
- Isai இசை Music, melody and song
- Ishani இஷானி A name of Goddess Parvati
- Iyal இயல் Literature; the prose branch of Tamil
- Janani ஜனனி A mother; one who gives birth
- Jaya ஜெயா Victory; one who triumphs
- Jayanthi ஜெயந்தி One who is victorious
- Jothi ஜோதி Light; a sacred flame
- Kaarkuzhali கார்குழலி One with long dark tresses
- Kalai கலை Art and the fine arts
- Kalaiarasi கலையரசி Queen of the fine arts
- Kalaimagal கலைமகள் Goddess Saraswati, goddess of the arts
- Kalaiselvi கலைச்செல்வி One who is rich in the arts
- Kalaivani கலைவாணி Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of arts
- Kalpana கல்பனா Imagination and creative thought
- Kalyani கல்யாணி One who is auspicious and blessed
- Kamakshi காமாட்சி The goddess of Kanchipuram with loving eyes
- Kamala கமலா Lotus; a name of Goddess Lakshmi
- Kanaga கனகா Gold, the precious metal
- Kanchana காஞ்சனா Gold, the precious metal
- Kani கனி A fruit; one who is sweet
- Kanimozhi கனிமொழி One whose words are sweet as fruit
- Kanmani கண்மணி Apple of the eye; the dearest one
- Kannagi கண்ணகி Heroine of the Tamil epic Silappatikaram
- Karpagam கற்பகம் The wish-fulfilling celestial tree
- Kasthuri கஸ்தூரி Musk, a rare fragrance
- Kausalya கௌசல்யா The mother of Lord Rama
- Kaveri காவேரி The sacred Kaveri river
- Kavini கவினி One who is beautiful
- Kavitha கவிதா A poem; poetic expression
- Kavya காவ்யா Poetry; a poetic composition
- Kayal கயல் Carp fish, a symbol of beautiful eyes
- Kayalvizhi கயல்விழி One with eyes as beautiful as carp fish
- Keerthana கீர்த்தனா A devotional song praising God
- Keerthi கீர்த்தி Fame, glory and renown
- Kiran கிரண் A ray of light
- Kodhai கோதை Another name of the poet-saint Andal
- Kokila கோகிலா The cuckoo, a sweet-voiced bird
- Krithika கிருத்திகா Named after the birth star Karthigai
- Kumari குமாரி A young girl or maiden
- Kundavai குந்தவை Named after the Chola princess Kundavai
- Kurinji குறிஞ்சி A flower that blooms once in twelve years
- Kuyil குயில் The cuckoo, a sweet-voiced bird
- Kuzhali குழலி One with beautiful long hair
- Lakshmi லட்சுமி The goddess of wealth and fortune
- Lalitha லலிதா Graceful one; Goddess Lalitha
- Latha லதா A creeper or vine
- Lavanya லாவண்யா Grace, charm and loveliness
- Madhavi மாதவி A spring creeper; a heroine of the Silappatikaram
- Madhumitha மதுமிதா One who is sweet as honey
- Magizhini மகிழினி One who is joyful
- Mahalakshmi மகாலட்சுமி The great Goddess Lakshmi
- Malaimagal மலைமகள் Goddess Parvati, daughter of the mountain
- Malar மலர் A flower in full bloom
- Malarkodi மலர்க்கொடி A creeper full of flowers
- Malarvizhi மலர்விழி One with flower-like eyes
- Malathi மாலதி A creeper bearing jasmine flowers
- Malini மாலினி One who wears a garland
- Malli மல்லி The fragrant jasmine flower
- Mallika மல்லிகா The jasmine, a fragrant flower
- Mangai மங்கை A young woman or maiden
- Mangaiyarkarasi மங்கையர்க்கரசி Queen among women; a revered Pandya queen
- Mangala மங்களா One who is auspicious
- Mani மணி A gem or jewel
- Manimegalai மணிமேகலை Jewelled girdle; heroine of the epic Manimekalai
- Manimozhi மணிமொழி One whose words are precious like gems
- Manjula மஞ்சுளா One who is lovely and charming
- Maragatham மரகதம் An emerald, the green gem
- Mathi மதி Intellect; also the moon
- Mayil மயில் The peacock, a graceful bird
- Meena மீனா A fish; one with fish-like eyes
- Meenakshi மீனாட்சி The fish-eyed one; the goddess of Madurai
- Megala மேகலா A girdle or ornamental waistband
- Mithra மித்ரா A friend and companion
- Mohana மோகனா One who is charming and enchanting
- Mugil முகில் A cloud in the sky
- Mullai முல்லை The wild jasmine flower
- Muthamizh முத்தமிழ் The threefold Tamil of literature, music and drama
- Muthu முத்து A pearl, the precious gem
- Mythili மைதிலி Sita, the princess of Mithila
- Nalini நளினி The lotus, a symbol of purity
- Nandhini நந்தினி One who brings joy; a daughter
- Nangai நங்கை A noble and virtuous lady
- Narumugai நறுமுகை A fragrant flower bud
- Nayana நயனா One with beautiful eyes
- Neela நீலா Blue, the colour of the sky
- Neithal நெய்தல் Blue water lily; the seashore landscape
- Nila நிலா The moon in the sky
- Niranjana நிரஞ்சனா One who is pure and spotless
- Nirmala நிர்மலா One who is pure
- Nisha நிஷா The night; the dark hours
- Nithila நித்திலா A pearl, the precious gem
- Nithya நித்யா One who is eternal
- Nivetha நிவேதா An offering made to God
- Oli ஒளி Light, brightness and radiance
- Oormila ஊர்மிளா Wife of Lakshmana in the Ramayana
- Oviya ஓவியா One who is beautiful as a painting
- Padma பத்மா The lotus, a symbol of purity
- Padmavathi பத்மாவதி Goddess Lakshmi, seated on a lotus
- Parvathi பார்வதி Daughter of the mountain; consort of Shiva
- Pavai பாவை A maiden; a graceful doll
- Pavithra பவித்ரா One who is pure and sacred
- Ponmalar பொன்மலர் A flower made of gold
- Ponni பொன்னி Golden one; a poetic name of the Kaveri river
- Pooja பூஜா Worship and prayer to God
- Poongodi பூங்கொடி A delicate flowering vine
- Poongothai பூங்கோதை A maiden adorned with flowers
- Poonguzhali பூங்குழலி One with flower-adorned hair
- Poornima பூர்ணிமா The night of the full moon
- Poovizhi பூவிழி One whose eyes are like flowers
- Pozhil பொழில் A garden or grove
- Prabha பிரபா Radiance, light and splendour
- Preethi பிரீத்தி Love, fondness and affection
- Prema பிரேமா Love and tender affection
- Priya பிரியா One who is beloved
- Priyanka பிரியங்கா A dear and lovable one
- Pugazh புகழ் Fame, glory and renown
- Pushpa புஷ்பா A flower in full bloom
- Radha ராதா The beloved of Lord Krishna
- Ragini ராகினி A melody; a musical mode
- Rajeswari ராஜேஸ்வரி A queen; Goddess Parvati
- Ramani ரமணி A beautiful and charming woman
- Ramya ரம்யா One who is beautiful and pleasing
- Ranjani ரஞ்சனி One who pleases; also a raga
- Rekha ரேகா A line; a mark or streak
- Renuka ரேணுகா Mother of the sage Parasurama
- Revathi ரேவதி Named after the 27th birth star, Revathi
- Rohini ரோகிணி Named after the fourth birth star, Rohini
- Roshini ரோஷினி Light, brightness and radiance
- Rukmani ருக்மணி Consort of Krishna; one adorned with gold
- Saaral சாரல் A gentle drizzle of rain
- Sahana சஹானா Patience; also a raga
- Sakthi சக்தி Strength; the divine power of the goddess
- Sakunthala சகுந்தலா Heroine of Kalidasa's play, raised by birds
- Sangeetha சங்கீதா Music; the art of melody
- Sarala சரளா One who is simple and straightforward
- Saranya சரண்யா One who gives refuge
- Saraswathi சரஸ்வதி The goddess of learning and the arts
- Sasi சசி The moon in the sky
- Sasikala சசிகலா A phase of the moon
- Sathya சத்யா Truth; one who is truthful
- Selvi செல்வி A prosperous girl; a lady
- Senbagam செண்பகம் The fragrant champak flower
- Senthamarai செந்தாமரை The red lotus flower
- Sevvanthi செவ்வந்தி The chrysanthemum, a bright flower
- Shalini ஷாலினி One who is modest
- Shanthi சாந்தி Peace, calm and tranquillity
- Sharadha சாரதா A name of Goddess Saraswati
- Sharan சரண் Refuge, protection and shelter
- Sharmila ஷர்மிளா One who is modest and shy
- Shivani சிவானி A name of Goddess Parvati
- Shobana ஷோபனா One who is splendid and beautiful
- Shreya ஷ்ரேயா One who is auspicious and excellent
- Shruthi ஸ்ருதி The Vedas; also musical pitch
- Shyamala சியாமளா Dark-complexioned one; Goddess Parvati
- Sindhu சிந்து The ocean; the Indus river
- Sivagami சிவகாமி Beloved of Shiva; Goddess Parvati
- Sneha சினேகா Affection, love and friendship
- Sowmya சௌம்யா One who is gentle and calm
- Sri ஸ்ரீ Prosperity, wealth and auspiciousness
- Subha சுபா One who is auspicious
- Sudar சுடர் A flame; radiant light
- Sudha சுதா Nectar, the drink of the gods
- Suganthi சுகந்தி One who is fragrant
- Suganya சுகன்யா A lovely and virtuous maiden
- Sujatha சுஜாதா One who is well-born, of noble birth
- Sumathi சுமதி One who is wise and good-minded
- Sundari சுந்தரி A woman of great beauty
- Swathi ஸ்வாதி Named after the birth star Swathi
- Swetha ஸ்வேதா One who is white and fair
- Tamizh தமிழ் The Tamil language, sweet and ancient
- Tamizharasi தமிழரசி Queen of the Tamil language
- Tamizhselvi தமிழ்ச்செல்வி Treasure of the Tamil language
- Thamarai தாமரை The lotus, a symbol of purity
- Thamaraiselvi தாமரைச்செல்வி Goddess Lakshmi, who is seated on a lotus
- Thangam தங்கம் Gold, the precious metal
- Thara தாரா A star in the sky
- Thendral தென்றல் A gentle southern breeze
- Thenmozhi தேன்மொழி One whose words are sweet as honey
- Thilaga திலகா The forehead mark; the finest one
- Thirumagal திருமகள் Goddess Lakshmi, the bringer of prosperity
- Thulasi துளசி The holy basil plant
- Uma உமா A name of Goddess Parvati
- Usha உஷா The dawn; early morning light
- Vaanmathi வான்மதி The moon in the sky
- Vaidehi வைதேகி Sita, the princess of Videha
- Vaigai வைகை The Vaigai river of Madurai
- Vaishnavi வைஷ்ணவி Devotee of Vishnu; a form of the goddess
- Valarmathi வளர்மதி The waxing moon growing towards full
- Valli வள்ளி Consort of Lord Murugan; a creeper
- Vani வாணி Speech; a name of Goddess Saraswati
- Vanitha வனிதா A woman; a gracious lady
- Varsha வர்ஷா Rain; the rainy season
- Vasanthi வசந்தி One of the spring season
- Vedha வேதா Sacred knowledge; the Vedas
- Venba வெண்பா A classical Tamil verse form
- Vennila வெண்ணிலா The bright white moon
- Vidhya வித்யா Knowledge, learning and education
- Vijaya விஜயா Victory; one who is victorious
- Vimala விமலா One who is pure
- Vinitha வினிதா One who is humble and modest
- Yamuna யமுனா The sacred Yamuna river
- Yasodha யசோதா The foster mother of Lord Krishna
- Yazhini யாழினி One who plays the yazh, the ancient Tamil harp
- Yazhisai யாழிசை The music of the yazh, the ancient Tamil harp
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- Boy names: A
- Boy names: B
- Boy names: C
- Boy names: D
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- Boy names: G
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- Boy names: I
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- Boy names: K
- Boy names: M
- Boy names: N
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- Boy names: P
- Boy names: R
- Boy names: S
- Boy names: T
- Boy names: U
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- Boy names: Y
- Girl names: A
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- Girl names: L
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- Girl names: R
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- Girl names: T
- Girl names: V
- Girl names: Y
Names by birth star
- Boy names: Ashwini
- Boy names: Karthigai
- Boy names: Rohini
- Boy names: Mirugasheersham
- Boy names: Thiruvathirai
- Boy names: Punarpoosam
- Boy names: Magam
- Boy names: Uthiram
- Boy names: Hastham
- Boy names: Chithirai
- Boy names: Swathi
- Boy names: Visakam
- Boy names: Anusham
- Boy names: Kettai
- Boy names: Moolam
- Boy names: Pooradam
- Boy names: Uthiradam
- Boy names: Thiruvonam
- Boy names: Avittam
- Boy names: Sadhayam
- Boy names: Poorattathi
- Boy names: Uthirattathi
- Boy names: Revathi
- Girl names: Ashwini
- Girl names: Karthigai
- Girl names: Rohini
- Girl names: Mirugasheersham
- Girl names: Thiruvathirai
- Girl names: Punarpoosam
- Girl names: Magam
- Girl names: Uthiram
- Girl names: Hastham
- Girl names: Chithirai
- Girl names: Swathi
- Girl names: Visakam
- Girl names: Anusham
- Girl names: Kettai
- Girl names: Moolam
- Girl names: Pooradam
- Girl names: Uthiradam
- Girl names: Thiruvonam
- Girl names: Avittam
- Girl names: Sadhayam
- Girl names: Poorattathi
- Girl names: Uthirattathi
- Girl names: Revathi