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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24 Tamil Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Chevi	Boy	Personification of music
Chandini	Girl	Pure and serene moonlight
Chandra	Boy	Moon; Shining; Bright
Chandrakanth	Boy	Beloved by the moon; Moonstone
Chandrasekhar	Boy	Crown of the moon; An epithet of Lord Shiva
Chari	Boy	Walking; Going; Moving; Being; Living
Chella	Boy	Liking for all; Meadow on a ledge; Servant; Slave (to God)
Chethan	Boy	Intelligence; Spirit of life; Life; Full of consciousness; Perception
Chezhian	Boy	Prosperous; Rich; Wealthy
Chezhiyan	Boy	Prosperous; Blessed; Affluent; Successful; Rich

Chinna	Boy	Little one; Small; Gold; Cut; Torn; Trimmed; Qin
Chitti	Boy	Thinking; Understanding; Wisdom; Devotion
Chola	Boy	A long robe; Gown; Appearance; Physical frame; Body
Cavery	Girl	River; The Kaveri river
Chakor	Boy	Greek partridge, fabled to survive on moonbeams
Chakrapani	Boy	Discus-handed; Chakra-handed
Chandralekha	Girl	Moonlight; A mark made by the moon
Chandran	Boy	Moon
Chandrashekhar	Boy	Crown of the Moon
Charumathi	Girl	Beautiful mind

Chellam	Unisex	Pampered; Darling; Someone who lived near a river meadow
Chidambaram	Boy	Ether of consciousness; Atmosphere of wisdom
Chiranth	Boy	Immortal; Of long-standing; Old
Chithra	Girl	Bright; Clear; Jewel; Ornament

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