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 with Meanings, Starting With K

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kali	Girl	Goddess that destroys evil; The black one
Khalani	Unisex	Sea and sky; Earth
Kavya	Girl	A poem
Kavin	Boy	Beautiful and handsome man; Beauty; Grace; Fairness
Kiyaan	Boy	Royal; Kingship
Kamala	Girl	Lotus; Pale red
Kitai	Unisex	Hope; North; Train; Obtain; Recover; Find
Kavan	Boy	Poem and water; Handsome
Katai	Unisex	Shortness of stature; Wood; Timber
Kanin	Boy	Little ancient one; Rabbit; The one who is to be seen

Kayal	Unisex	Lake; Fish
Keerthana	Girl	Prayer; Hymn; Praise to God
Krunal	Boy	One who is a Constant Companion; Compassionate; Kind to others
Kani	Girl	Sound; Maiden
Keeran	Boy	Stands by his principles
Keertana	Girl	Religious narrating; Reciting; Devotional singing
Kethan	Boy	Home; Pure gold; He who ruins; Constable of a castle; Captain
Ketan	Boy	Home; Pure gold; He who ruins
Kishore	Boy	Colt
Kovan	Unisex	Heartfelt passion

Krishnan	Boy	Dark or black; All-attractive
Kavitha	Girl	Poem; Poetry
Kaavia	Unisex	Epic; Poetic
Kasi	Girl	Shining; A holy city; Proclaimer of peace; Pure
Kyela	Unisex	To ascend; To rise
Kalpana	Girl	Idea; Imagination; Fancy; Dreamlike
Kanchana	Boy	Gold; That which Shines
Karthika	Boy	One who bestows courage; The constellation Pleiades
Karthikeyan	Boy	The constellation Pleiades; To cut or divide
Kathiravan	Boy	The Sun; Fire; Bright and radiant light

Kumanan	Boy	Prince; King
Kabilan	Boy	Capable; Able
Kajan	Boy	Elephant
Kalaidasan	Boy	Patrons of arts
Kalaimaran	Boy	Skilled in the arts
Kalaivarman	Boy	Artistic person
Kalam	Boy	Dove; Pen; A painter's brush; Style of painting
Kalanjiyam	Boy	Prosperity
Kalini	Girl	Flower; Full of blossoms and bloom
Kallaicone	Boy	King of arts

Kamu	Girl	A woman God
Kanala	Girl	The shining Sun
Kanalan	Boy	He who shines
Kanu	Boy	A regulation; A small particle
Kartika	Girl	Star; Bestower of courage;
Karuvalan	Boy	A resourceful and prosperous individual
Kaviyarasan	Boy	The one king of poets
Kayilai	Boy	The place where God Sivan resides
Kethar	Boy	Of pure gold
Khavin	Boy	He is handsome and beautiful

Kiruba	Girl	Grace of God
Kishor	Boy	Colt
Kokila	Girl	An Indian cuckoo; Koel bird
Komala	Boy	Tender; Soft; Delicate
Komali	Girl	Tender; Soft; Delicate
Kotravan	Boy	The name means King
Kovalan	Boy	Kovalan means Heroic Man
Kovith	Boy	Kovith means The Wise and Smart One
Krishnaveni	Girl	Name of a river; A woman with a long, black, braided hair
Krishnendu	Boy	Lord Krishna; Moon

Kumaresan	Boy	A name of Lord Murugan; Son of Lord Shiva
Kumaresh	Boy	Lord of youth; A name of Lord Murugan
Kundavi	Unisex	A beautiful girl with attractive eyes
Kutty	Unisex	Young; Little

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