51 South Indian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With N

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Nakkiran	Girl	A brave poetess who writes against evils of society
Nalladurai	Boy	Lover of mankind; Honest person
Nallaiyan	Boy	Honest person; Having good disposition
Nallalagan	Boy	Handsome and smart man
Nallamuthu	Boy	Gracious pearl
Nallanban	Boy	Pleasant forest
Nallannan	Boy	Gracious brother
Nallaperumal	Boy	Gracious Lord Venkateshwara
Nallappa	Boy	Graceful father or parents
Nallappan	Boy	Graceful father

Nallarasan	Boy	Tasty juice
Nallasivan	Boy	Lord Shiva
Nallathambi	Boy	Gracious young brother
Nallavan	Boy	Generous person
Nallenan	Boy	Person with good deeds
Nalli	Girl	Healthy; Free from diseases
Nallisami	Boy	Possessor of good health
Nallusami	Boy	Always free from illness
Namberuman	Boy	Colored person; Lord Shiva
Nambi	Boy	Self-confident; Curative herb

Nambiyandan	Boy	Well-known person
Nambu	Boy	God; Creator of mankind
Nambudiri	Boy	One who has mastered the Vedas
Namirthan	Boy	Wealth of popularity; Lord Shiva
Nammurthi	Boy	Respected by name
Nandil	Boy	One with the power of a bull
Nandin	Boy	Delightful person
Nandishwara	Boy	Lord of all bulls
Nanjaiah	Boy	Mercy of God
Nanjaiya	Boy	Merciful God; Lord Shiva

Nanjappa	Boy	One who is merciful; Lord Shiva
Nanjappan	Boy	Lord Shiva; The merciful
Nanjayyan	Boy	The great Lord Shiva, who mercy others
Nanjeyan	Boy	The greatest lord; Lord Shiva
Nanjundan	Boy	Divine God Shiva
Nanjundeswar	Boy	Lord Shiva; One who consumes poisonous liquid to safeguard the world
Nanjundewsar	Boy	Lord Shiva; One who consumes poisonous liquid to safeguard the world
Nanmaaran	Boy	Compassionate and fearless
Nanmani	Girl	Resembles an outstanding gemstone
Nanmoliyan	Boy	Flamboyant

Nanmugan	Boy	Precious individual
Nanmuthu	Boy	Precious gemstone
Nannan	Boy	Bold and daring
Nathasami	Boy	Supreme Lord
Nayar	Boy	Who belongs to the Malabar coast
Nayath	Boy	A leading person; A leader
Neelmegam	Boy	The colored skin of Lord Krishna
Nerrivaanan	Boy	The one who is straightforward and open hearted
Niauppama	Girl	A beautiful or pleasant person
Nithilesh	Boy	The God of pearls

Nivedhana	Boy	A humble request

Infographic: Impactful South Indian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With N

A given name can profoundly impact your child’s persona in many ways. Therefore, selecting a name with a meaningful theme and cultural relevance is vital. To help you make an informed and thoughtful choice, we bring you an infographic on dynamic South Indian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With N that could inspire your child to reach their full potential and become the best version of themselves.

South Indian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With N(infographic)

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