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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71 Tamil Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Priya	Girl	Beloved; Loved one
Priyansh	Boy	The dearest part; Part of one's beloved
Pranshi	Girl	Another name of Goddess Lakshmi; Of great stature
Priyanka	Girl	Agreeable; Amiable
Pradeep	Boy	Light; Lantern
Praveen	Boy	A person who is an expert in something
Prakash	Boy	Light; Brightness; Shining
Prem	Boy	One who gives love and affection to others
Prathik	Boy	One who is a symbol
Pahal	Girl	A beautiful beginning; The start

Preethi	Girl	Love; Pleasure; Joy; Kindness; Favor; Grace
Pelin	Girl	Horse; Dark skinned; Wormwood; Absinthe
Pavithra	Girl	Pure, sacred, holy
Prema	Girl	Love; Affection
Prianka	Girl	Amiable; Agreeable
Purnima	Girl	Full moon night
Padmini	Girl	An assemblage of lotus flowers; Female elephant; An epithet of Laxmi
Paran	Boy	Beauty; Glory; Life; Breath; Satisfaction; Foreigner; God as the Supreme Being; The first meal after a fast; Blue; Green
Pavaki	Girl	Born of fire; A hollow place in the ground for sacrificial fire; Name of Kartikeya; An energy channel in the body
Pintu	Boy	Dot; Full stop; Drop of water; Spot; Mark

Poornima	Girl	Full moon; Full moon night
Prabhakar	Boy	Light maker
Prasanna	Boy	Happy; Delighted; Bright; Glad; Clear
Prasanth	Boy	Calm; Peaceful
Praveena	Girl	Skilled
Pravina	Girl	Skilled
Purushothaman	Boy	Most excellent man; Lord Vishnu
Pandi	Boy	Scholar; Learned
Pandian	Boy	A dynasty
Parjanya	Boy	Hindu god of rain

Parmeshwar	Boy	Supreme power
Parthasarathy	Boy	Charioteer of Partha
Pavithran	Boy	Sacred; Pure
Pavitra	Girl	Sacred; Pure
Piraichudan	Boy	A person who loves horses
Piraiyalan	Boy	One who rules the Moon
Ponmani	Girl	A girl precious as a precious gem
Ponmeni	Boy	He is a precious gem
Ponmudi	Boy	One who wears a crown of gold
Poojan	Boy	Honor; Worship

Poojith	Boy	Honor; Worship
Poorvaja	Girl	Elder sister
Poovarasan	Boy	A handsome person who is the King of flowers
Poyyamoli	Boy	A smart, pragmatic boy
Pragnesh	Boy	Wise; Intelligent
Pranauthi	Girl	A girl who is like the lamp
Pranayaa	Girl	She is a born leader
Prashanth	Boy	Peaceful; Tranquil; Calm; Quite
Pratheesh	Boy	Accept; Greet; Honor; Obey
Prathish	Unisex	Accept; Greet; Honor; Obey

Pravan	Boy	A modest person
Preash	Boy	Loved by God
Premanth	Boy	One who is a great lover
Priyadarshi	Boy	Beautiful; Kind; Loving
Priyanshu	Boy	Beloved like the moon; First ray of the Sun
Pudhumai	Boy	One with an innovative and creative mind
Pugal	Boy	To have glory or fame
Pugalendhi	Boy	An admirable man who reached glory
Pugalmani	Boy	A greatly admired person
Pugazhal	Boy	One who is famous among men

Pulavan	Boy	One who is like a topaz
Puli	Boy	One who is like a tiger
Pulikesi	Boy	A name of the King
Punachadaiyan	Boy	One who is like the flower plant
Pushpa	Girl	Flower; Blossom; Politeness
Pushpanjali	Girl	An offering of flower
Pushparaj	Boy	Flower king; Saffron; Pollen
Pushpavan	Boy	The name of the village
Puspa	Girl	A flower blossom-like little girl
Puvanan	Boy	A sky filled with flowers

Puvarasu	Boy	One who is the ruler of the flowers

Infographic: Notable Tamil Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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

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