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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17 Tamil Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With G

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Gautham	Boy	Enlightened; Wise; The best of cattle
Gayathri	Girl	A type of song or hymn; Knowledge; Mother of Vedas
Gowri	Girl	White; Shining; Brilliant
Geethika	Unisex	Melodious song; Hymn
Ganesan	Boy	Lord of Hordes
Gokulakrishnan	Boy	One of the many names of Lord Sri Krishna
Gopalakrishnan	Boy	Protector of cows; An epithet of Krishna
Gopinath	Boy	Leader of the Gopis
Goutham	Boy	The best ox
Govindaraj	Boy	The king of cowherds

Greeshma	Girl	Summer
Gunasekaran	Boy	Someone who is adorned with qualities or virtues
Gengaruban	Boy	One of the names of Lord Shiva
Girija	Girl	Mountain-born
Gowtham	Girl	The best ox; The largest ox; The biggest ox
Granthana	Girl	One with good communication skills
Greeshkandaraja	Boy	The leader of men who protects or owns domestic animals

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