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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18 Tamil Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Jai	Boy	Victory; Supplanter; Healer
Josh	Boy	Jehovah is salvation; Pleasure; Satisfaction; Enthusiasm
Jini	Girl	Victorious woman; God is gracious
Jayanth	Boy	Victorious star; Son of Indra
Janaki	Girl	Daughter of Janaka; Goddess Sita
Joshitha	Girl	Pleased; Excitement; Enthusiasm
Java	Girl	China rose; Saffron
Jalaja	Girl	Born of water; Born in water
Jayanthi	Girl	Victorious
Jothi	Girl	Spiritual light; Supreme brilliance; Brightness; Luster; Sun; Moon; Star; Fire

Jaishankar	Boy	Lord Shiva's great victory
Jaishree	Girl	Goddess of victory
Jamuna	Girl	A holy river in India; Twin of river Ganges
Jaswanth	Boy	Victory; Possessor of glory
Jayalakshmi	Girl	Goddess of success and victory
Jayaraj	Boy	King or Lord of victory
Jayasree	Girl	Goddess of victory
Jyan	Boy	Knowledge; Conscience; Knowing; Courtyard

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Tamil Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With J(infographic)

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