Are there any guidelines for naming conventions in Tamil culture?

Tamil names follow the convention of having their father’s first name as the last name or the initial before the personal name. These names follow the pattern of having the village name in initials followed by the patronym and the first name. Certain families may also use the caste name as the surname.

Do Tamil names have specific meanings related to gender?

While not all Tamil names are gendered, certain names tend to have gender-specific honorifics such as Tiru, Selvan, Arasan, Arasi, Tirumati, and Selvi attached to ensure gender distinction. For instance, Tamilarasi, meaning ‘queen of Tamil,’ is a feminine name, while Aadalarasan, meaning ‘one who attracts with his dance,’ is a masculine name.

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64 Tamil Baby Names Meaning, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Anita	Girl	Grace; Favor; Mercy; Unguided
Anjali	Girl	Offering with devotion to God; Salutation
Arjan	Boy	From Hadria; Procuring; Earning; Acquiring; Gaining; Golden life
Ashwin	Boy	Possessed of horses; A cavalier; Light
Anirudh	Boy	Uncontrolled; Unrestrained; Without Obstacles; Ungovernable; Grandson of Lord Krishna
Advay	Boy	Unique; Without second
Arun	Boy	Red; Reddish brown; Dawn; Chariot of the Sun; Eagle secret; Successful secret; Morning sun
Advith	Boy	One who is unique; Without a second
Anand	Boy	Joy; Happiness; Bliss; Delight; Pleasure; Harmony
Anai	Unisex	Brother

Aishwarya	Girl	Prosperity; Wealth
Adithya	Boy	Sun God; Son of Aditi
Aasha	Girl	Hope; Desire; Wish
Ahamed	Boy	Most praiseworthy; Most commendable
Akilan	Boy	Fearless, intelligent, beautiful
Aadhiran	Boy	Leader; One who is courageous
Aavin	Unisex	Nature-loving; Adventurous
Aadhavan	Boy	Sun
Abishek	Boy	Ritual; Anointing
Ajith	Boy	Invincible; Unconquerable

Ananth	Boy	Endless; Infinite; Eternal; Forever; Immortal
Ashok	Boy	Without sorrow
Amrith	Boy	Immortal; Nectar that promises immortality; Food of the Gods
Arathi	Girl	Worshipping ritual
Aruvi	Unisex	Gentle, flowing river
Arunima	Girl	Red glow; Glow of dawn; Early morning sunrise
Aadalarasan	Boy	Attraction; One who attracts with his dance; One of the many Lord Shiva's names in Tamil
Aadalarasu	Boy	The king of dance in Tamil; Lord Shiva's name as Nataraja who is considered the Lord of Dance
Aadhikesavan	Boy	One who is Ideal for Others
Aadhimulam	Boy	One who is the beginning of everything; The source cause of everything

Aadhirai	Girl	A Special Star
Aadhiseshan	Boy	Anyone; It is also considered as one of many names of Lord Vishnu
Aadhishankar	Boy	Sri Shankaracharya; Founder of Adwaitha philosophy; A name formed after Lord Shiva as Shankar
Aadarshini	Girl	One who adheres to idealism; Idealistic
Aadimoolan	Boy	Dominant; Supreme
Aadishri	Girl	First; More important; Eminent
Aaghosh	Boy	To embrace; Lapped
Aagraha	Girl	to request or please with respect
Aahlad	Boy	one who is happy, cheerful, and full of joy
Aalavandan	Boy	The writing; Something Majestic

Aamrapali	Girl	A mango tree leaf
Aandi	Boy	Other name of Lord Murugan
Aarajesh	Boy	The One who is the God of kings
Aarani	Girl	Another name of Goddess Laxmi
Aaruni	Girl	To begin or develop anything and grow light in the morning; Dawn
Aashalata	Girl	The one who is the creator of hope or is very optimistic
Aasharya	Boy	the Son of the Sun
Aasin	Girl	Driver; Calling himself, A wheel-maker, Lucky in life
Aatamgosh	Boy	The inner light or soul
Aatbodh	Boy	another name of lord Brahma

Aatmabandu	Boy	One who is a friend of his own
Aatmavash	Boy	One who is self-controlled
Aatmagupta	Boy	One who is self-protected
Aavani	Girl	The first month of the Tamil calendar
Abeeth	Boy	A person who has practical and trustworthy personality
Ahicham	Girl	The one who trusts in God
Ajinth	Boy	A Tamil name for boys
Arivaali	Boy	Clever and intelligent; a person who is excellent
Arivanan	Boy	Most intelligent person; one who uses wit
Arivarasan	Boy	King of intelligence

Aruna	Boy	Reddish brown; Dawn
Anith	Unisex	Supreme
Aruthra	Unisex	Brightness; Full moon
Aniece	Unisex	Graceful; Unique; Divines

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