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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124 Tamil Baby Names with Meanings, 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
Aadvik	Boy	Unique
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

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; King
Aavin	Unisex	Indestructible; Love; Strong
Aadhavan	Boy	Sun
Abishek	Boy	Ritual; Anointing
Ahni	Unisex	Day; Awe or fear for the edge of the sword

Aneela	Girl	Wind; Air
Akam	Boy	Striking power; Love; Inner life
Ajith	Boy	Invincible; Unconquerable
Ananth	Boy	Endless; Infinite; Eternal; Forever; Immortal
Amalah	Unisex	Clean; Pure; Hope; Wish; Desire;
Ashok	Boy	Without sorrow
Asaan	Unisex	Handsome; Teacher
Athira	Girl	One who is swift; Lightning; Jasmine; Fragrant; Sweet-smelling
Asrith	Unisex	Dependent; Sheltered; Protected
Amrith	Boy	Immortal; Nectar that promises immortality; Food of the Gods

Arathi	Girl	Worshipping ritual
Aathira	Unisex	Star; Prayer; Light; Quick
Ankitha	Girl	Auspicious mark
Anvee	Unisex	To go after or alongside; Goddess Parvathi
Aruvi	Unisex	Small waterfall
Aarshi	Unisex	Words of Rishis; Ancient
Anoosha	Girl	Beautiful morning; Favor; Grace
Arthi	Unisex	Offering of light
Arunima	Girl	Red glow; Glow of dawn; Early morning sunrise
Aswin	Boy	Spear-friend; Friend of Gods; From the land of ash trees; Strong; Knowledge; Powerful

Anji	Girl	Messenger; Angel; Purple; Violet; Apricot; Blessing; Brilliance; Commander; Sender
Arjun	Boy	White; Clear; Made of silver; Lustrous; Dazzling
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
Aadvay	Boy	Unique; Nondual; Without second

Agilan	Boy	One who commands everything
Akshaya	Boy	Eternal; Imperishable
Amma	Boy	Mother; God of fertility and of rain; Wet nurse; Dark one; Grandmother; Born on Saturday; Edge of a sword
Ammu	Boy	Mother; To exhibit valor; To reprimand; Obscuring the rays of the sun
Amritha	Boy	A drink that gives immortality; Not dead
Amul	Boy	Priceless; Valuable; Precious; Hope; Radical; Rootless
Anaan	Boy	One who possesses greatness; Face; Shiva
Anbarasan	Boy	King of Love
Anbarasu	Boy	King of Love
Anbu	Boy	Love

Anjal	Boy	Salutation; The cup of one's palms
Ankan	Boy	Beautiful place; Marking; Kindness
Annamalai	Boy	One of many names of Lord Shiva
Anousha	Boy	Sweet; Joy; Beautiful morning; Favor; Grace
Arabinda	Boy	Lotus
Archana	Boy	Honoring; Praising
Arumugam	Boy	Six faces; God Murugan
Attam	Boy	At this very moment; Opposition; Cross direction
Avya	Boy	To animate; To drive; To offer the gods as a hymn; To protect; To favor
Ayyappan	Boy	Lord father

Aadidev	Boy	Vishnu; Lord of the lords; The first deity
Aadimoolan	Boy	Dominant; Supreme
Aadishri	Girl	First; More important; Eminent
Aadita	Girl	Beginning; Priority; Precedence; Commencement
Aadrik	Boy	Celestial; From the mountain
Aaghnya	Girl	Not to be killed; Cannot be slained
Aaghosh	Boy	To embrace; Lapped
Aagraha	Girl	to request or please with respect
Aagya	Girl	Consent; Permission
Aahlad	Boy	one who is happy, cheerful, and full of joy

Aakhya	Boy	Name; Title; Appellation; Designation
Aalavandan	Boy	The writing; Something Majestic
Aaloka	Girl	Light; Lustre; Splendour; Glimmer
Aamish	Boy	Boon; Gift; Covet
Aamrapali	Girl	A mango tree leaf
Aanal	Boy	Fire; From the God of fire
Aandi	Boy	Other name of Lord Murugan
Aarajesh	Boy	The One who is the God of kings
Aarani	Girl	Another name of Goddess Laxmi
Aarchi	Girl	Flame; Ray; Worshipped; Honored; Revered

Aaroh	Boy	Rise; Ascend; Elevate
Aarul	Boy	Water; Flow; Bestow
Aaruni	Girl	To begin or develop anything and grow light in the morning; Dawn
Aarusha	Girl	Calm; Good-tempered
Aarv	Boy	Humming; Thundering; A high number
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

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