Pure Tamil names
Pure Tamil Baby Names (Thooya Tamil Peyargal) – 196 Names with Meaning
Pure Tamil names (thooya tamil peyargal) come from Tamil words rather than Sanskrit — names like Kayal, Yazhini, Nilavan and Mugilan. Here are 196 of them, each with its meaning.
- Aadhavan ஆதவன் The sun, giver of light
- Aadhirai ஆதிரை Named after the birth star Thiruvathirai
- Alaimagal அலைமகள் Goddess Lakshmi, born from the ocean waves
- Alli அல்லி The water lily flower
- Amudha அமுதா One who is sweet as nectar
- Amudhan அமுதன் One who is sweet like nectar
- Amudhu அமுது Nectar, the drink of the gods
- Anbarasan அன்பரசன் King of love and affection
- Anbarasi அன்பரசி Queen of love and affection
- Anbazhagan அன்பழகன் One who is both loving and handsome
- Anbu அன்பு Love, kindness and affection
- Anbuselvan அன்புச்செல்வன் One who is rich in love
- Anbuselvi அன்புச்செல்வி One who is rich in love
- Andal ஆண்டாள் She who rules; the Vaishnava poet-saint Andal
- Annam அன்னம் The swan, a graceful white bird
- Arachelvan அறச்செல்வன் One who is rich in virtue
- Arasan அரசன் A king who rules the land
- Arasi அரசி A queen who rules
- Arasu அரசு King; the one who rules
- Arivazhagan அறிவழகன் One whose beauty lies in his wisdom
- Arivu அறிவு Knowledge, learning and wisdom
- Arivudainambi அறிவுடைநம்பி Named after the wise Sangam-era Pandya king
- Arul அருள் Divine grace and blessing
- Arulmozhi அருள்மொழி Words full of grace
- Arulselvan அருள்செல்வன் One who is rich in divine grace
- Arumugam ஆறுமுகம் The six-faced one, Lord Murugan
- Aruvi அருவி A waterfall flowing down the hills
- Athiyaman அதியமான் Named after the Sangam-era chieftain Athiyaman, patron of Avvaiyar
- Avvai ஔவை Named after the Sangam poetess Avvaiyar
- Ayyanar ஐயனார் The guardian village deity of Tamil Nadu
- Azhagan அழகன் One who is handsome and charming
- Azhagi அழகி A woman of great beauty
- Chellam செல்லம் A darling, dear one
- Cheran சேரன் One belonging to the Chera royal line
- Cholan சோழன் One belonging to the Chola royal line
- Ezhil எழில் Beauty, grace and charm
- Ezhilan எழிலன் One who is handsome and graceful
- Ezhilarasan எழிலரசன் The king of beauty
- Ezhilarasi எழிலரசி The queen of beauty
- Ezhilvendhan எழில்வேந்தன் A handsome and noble king
- Ezhumalai ஏழுமலை Lord of the seven hills of Tirupati
- Ilakkiya இலக்கியா Literature; one as refined as poetry
- Ilamaran இளமாறன் A young prince of the Pandya line
- Ilamathi இளமதி The young crescent moon
- Ilamparithi இளம்பரிதி The young rising sun
- Ilancheran இளஞ்சேரன் A young prince of the Chera line
- Ilanchezhiyan இளஞ்செழியன் The young Chezhiyan, a Pandya prince
- Ilangkathir இளங்கதிர் The young rays of the morning sun
- Ilango இளங்கோ A young prince of royal blood
- Ilanila இளநிலா The young, newly risen moon
- Ilavarasan இளவரசன் A prince, heir to the throne
- Ilavarasi இளவரசி A princess, daughter of a king
- Ilavazhagan இளவழகன் One who is young and handsome
- Ilavenil இளவேனில் The early summer season of spring
- Inba இன்பா Joy, delight and happiness
- Inban இன்பன் One who brings joy
- Iniya இனியா One who is sweet and pleasant
- Iniyan இனியன் One who is sweet and pleasant
- Isai இசை Music, melody and song
- Iyal இயல் Literature; the prose branch of Tamil
- Kaarkuzhali கார்குழலி One with long dark tresses
- Kaarmugilan கார்முகிலன் One like the dark rain cloud
- Kalai கலை Art and the fine arts
- Kalaiarasan கலையரசன் King of the fine arts
- Kalaiarasi கலையரசி Queen of the fine arts
- Kalaimagal கலைமகள் Goddess Saraswati, goddess of the arts
- Kalaiselvan கலைச்செல்வன் One who is rich in the arts
- Kalaiselvi கலைச்செல்வி One who is rich in the arts
- Kalaivanan கலைவாணன் One who excels in the arts
- Kamban கம்பன் Named after Kambar, poet of the Tamil Ramayana
- 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
- Kannan கண்ணன் Lord Krishna, dear as one's own eyes
- Karikalan கரிகாலன் Named after the great early Chola king Karikalan
- Kathir கதிர் A ray of light
- Kathiravan கதிரவன் The sun, giver of rays
- Kathirvel கதிர்வேல் The radiant spear of Lord Murugan
- Kaveri காவேரி The sacred Kaveri river
- Kavin கவின் Beauty; one who is handsome
- Kavini கவினி One who is beautiful
- Kayal கயல் Carp fish, a symbol of beautiful eyes
- Kayalvizhi கயல்விழி One with eyes as beautiful as carp fish
- Killivalavan கிள்ளிவளவன் Named after a Sangam-era Chola king
- Kodhai கோதை Another name of the poet-saint Andal
- Kumanan குமணன் Named after Kumanan, a Sangam chieftain famed for generosity
- Kundavai குந்தவை Named after the Chola princess Kundavai
- Kuralarasan குறளரசன் King of the Thirukkural; master of its wisdom
- 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
- Magizhan மகிழன் One who is joyful and cheerful
- Magizhini மகிழினி One who is joyful
- 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
- Malli மல்லி The fragrant jasmine flower
- Mangai மங்கை A young woman or maiden
- Mangaiyarkarasi மங்கையர்க்கரசி Queen among women; a revered Pandya queen
- Manimegalai மணிமேகலை Jewelled girdle; heroine of the epic Manimekalai
- Manimozhi மணிமொழி One whose words are precious like gems
- Manivannan மணிவண்ணன் One with the hue of a sapphire; Lord Vishnu
- Maran மாறன் A title of the Pandya kings
- Mathi மதி Intellect; also the moon
- Mathiyazhagan மதியழகன் One who is handsome as the moon
- Mayil மயில் The peacock, a graceful bird
- Mugil முகில் A cloud in the sky
- Mugilan முகிலன் One who is like a rain cloud
- Mugilvannan முகில்வண்ணன் One with the colour of rain clouds; Lord Vishnu
- Mullai முல்லை The wild jasmine flower
- Murugan முருகன் Lord Murugan, the youthful and beautiful god
- Muthamizh முத்தமிழ் The threefold Tamil of literature, music and drama
- Muthu முத்து A pearl, the precious gem
- Nakkeeran நக்கீரன் Named after the Sangam poet Nakkeerar
- Nambi நம்பி A noble and trustworthy man
- Nangai நங்கை A noble and virtuous lady
- Nannan நன்னன் Named after the Sangam-era chieftain Nannan
- Narumugai நறுமுகை A fragrant flower bud
- Nedumaran நெடுமாறன் Named after a famous Pandya king
- Nedunchezhiyan நெடுஞ்செழியன் Named after a great Sangam-era Pandya king
- Neithal நெய்தல் Blue water lily; the seashore landscape
- Nila நிலா The moon in the sky
- Nilavan நிலவன் One who is like the moon
- Nithila நித்திலா A pearl, the precious gem
- Oli ஒளி Light, brightness and radiance
- Oviya ஓவியா One who is beautiful as a painting
- Oviyan ஓவியன் An artist or painter
- Palani பழனி Lord Murugan of the Palani hills
- Pandian பாண்டியன் One belonging to the Pandya royal line
- Pari பாரி Named after Vel Pari, the generous Sangam chieftain
- Parithi பரிதி The sun in the sky
- Pavai பாவை A maiden; a graceful doll
- Perumal பெருமாள் The great one; Lord Vishnu
- Ponmalar பொன்மலர் A flower made of gold
- Ponmudi பொன்முடி One who wears a golden crown
- Ponni பொன்னி Golden one; a poetic name of the Kaveri river
- Poongodi பூங்கொடி A delicate flowering vine
- Poongothai பூங்கோதை A maiden adorned with flowers
- Poongundran பூங்குன்றன் Named after the Sangam poet Kaniyan Poongundranar
- Poonguzhali பூங்குழலி One with flower-adorned hair
- Poovarasan பூவரசன் The king of all flowers
- Poovizhi பூவிழி One whose eyes are like flowers
- Pozhil பொழில் A garden or grove
- Pugazh புகழ் Fame, glory and renown
- Pugazhenthi புகழேந்தி One who carries fame; also a medieval Tamil poet
- Saaral சாரல் A gentle drizzle of rain
- Selvan செல்வன் A prosperous one; a beloved son
- Selvi செல்வி A prosperous girl; a lady
- Sembiyan செம்பியன் A title of the Chola kings
- Semmal செம்மல் A great and noble man
- Sengathir செங்கதிர் The red rays of the rising sun
- Senguttuvan செங்குட்டுவன் Named after the great Chera king of the Silappatikaram
- Senthamarai செந்தாமரை The red lotus flower
- Senthamizhan செந்தமிழன் One who embodies refined, classical Tamil
- Senthil செந்தில் Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur
- Seralathan சேரலாதன் A title of the Sangam-era Chera kings
- Sevvanthi செவ்வந்தி The chrysanthemum, a bright flower
- Seyon சேயோன் The red one; Lord Murugan in Sangam literature
- Sezhiyan செழியன் A Pandya royal title meaning the prosperous one
- Sudar சுடர் A flame; radiant light
- Tamizh தமிழ் The Tamil language, sweet and ancient
- Tamizharasan தமிழரசன் King of the Tamil language
- Tamizharasi தமிழரசி Queen of the Tamil language
- Tamizhselvan தமிழ்ச்செல்வன் Treasure 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
- Thangavel தங்கவேல் The golden spear of Lord Murugan
- Thendral தென்றல் A gentle southern breeze
- Thenmozhi தேன்மொழி One whose words are sweet as honey
- Thennavan தென்னவன் King of the south; a Pandya title
- Thirumagal திருமகள் Goddess Lakshmi, the bringer of prosperity
- Thirumal திருமால் Lord Vishnu, the protector
- Thirumurugan திருமுருகன் The sacred Lord Murugan
- Thirunavukkarasu திருநாவுக்கரசு King of sacred speech; a name of the Saiva saint Appar
- Vaanavan வானவன் Heavenly one; a title of the Chera kings
- Vaanmathi வான்மதி The moon in the sky
- Vaigai வைகை The Vaigai river of Madurai
- Valarmathi வளர்மதி The waxing moon growing towards full
- Valavan வளவன் A title of the Chola kings; the prosperous one
- Valli வள்ளி Consort of Lord Murugan; a creeper
- Valluvan வள்ளுவன் Named after the poet Thiruvalluvar
- Vel வேல் The sacred spear of Lord Murugan
- Velan வேலன் One who holds the spear; Lord Murugan
- Velmurugan வேல்முருகன் Lord Murugan who holds the spear
- Venba வெண்பா A classical Tamil verse form
- Vendhan வேந்தன் A king or monarch
- Vennila வெண்ணிலா The bright white moon
- Vetri வெற்றி Victory, success and triumph
- Vetriselvan வெற்றிச்செல்வன் One who is rich in victories
- Vetrivel வெற்றிவேல் The victorious spear of Lord Murugan
- 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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