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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37 Tamil Baby Names Meaning, Starting With M

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Meera	Girl	Sea; Ocean; Boundary; Limit; Prosperous; Famous; Astonishing; Goodness
Meena	Girl	Fish
Meenakshi	Girl	A girl with beautiful, fish-like eyes
Magizhan	Unisex	Charismatic; Charming
Mani	Boy	A jewel; Moon; God is with us
Mahesh	Boy	A great ruler; One who is supreme
Maheen	Girl	Earth-ruler; King; Prince
Magizhini	Unisex	Joyful, cheerful, or happy
Manish	Boy	Thought; Wisdom
Magilan	Boy	Strength, determination, and intelligence

Manoj	Boy	One who is born of the mind
Mariyan	Unisex	Beloved or adored
Mekala	Girl	Very good at drawing
Maarimuthu	Boy	One who prospers
Maavarasan	Boy	One who is a Great King
Madhimaran	Boy	A person of great intelligence and bravery
Madhirukkum	Boy	A male Tamil name
Makaran	Boy	A sea monster
Manavazagan	Boy	A Tamil male name
Manimaaran	Boy	A person who is known for his bravery

Manimudi	Boy	A man who rules the kingdom; A king
Manivanan	Boy	Related to Lord Ayyappa
Manivel	Boy	A spear or a sword made of gems
Maniyan	Boy	One who is like a gem
Mannar	Boy	One who is the King
Maravan	Boy	A person who is brave and fearless
Mariappan	Girl	Goddess Mariamman
Marudan	Boy	He who comes from the magical trees
Marudhan	Boy	A person who lives in the enchanted trees
Mathanraj	Boy	A name of the Great Kama God

Mayavan	Boy	Another name for Lord Krishna
Mayilappan	Boy	A name for the God Murugan
Mayilsami	Boy	God Murugan's other name
Meganathan	Boy	King of the Clouds
Megavannan	Boy	He who is like the Cloud
Mathu	Unisex	Gift of God
Mugilan	Girl	A determined leader

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Tamil Baby Names Meaning, Starting With M(infographic)

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