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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51 Tamil Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With R

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ramiyah	Boy	Lovely; Beautiful
Rahul	Boy	Conqueror of all miseries; Able; Efficient
Ramani	Girl	Beauty; Grace
Rayya	Girl	Quenched; Fresh or good scent; Treasures; Wealth; Possessions; Goods
Revanth	Boy	Horse rider; Brilliant; Wealthy; Opulent; Splendid; Handsome; Son of Lord Surya
Ramesh	Boy	God of Lord Rama
Rashmi	Girl	Sun rays; Ray of light; Brilliance of sunshine
Raaj	Boy	Kingdom; King or prince; Rule
Rajal	Boy	King; Prince; Royal
Rajalakshmi	Girl	Royal majesty; Sovereignty; Fortune or prosperity of a king

Rajini	Girl	Night; Shining; Beautiful lady
Rajath	Boy	Silver; Whitish; Silver-colored
Rajeshwari	Girl	Queen of Queens; Goddess of Three Cities (Tripura Sundari); Goddess Durga
Rajin	Boy	Shining; Splendid; One of horses of lord Moon
Raju	Boy	King; Prince; Ruler; Monarch
Raka	Boy	Full moon; Older Sibling
Ramana	Boy	Pleasing; Delightful; Sun God Aruna
Reenu	Girl	Atom; Molecule; Particle; Dust ; Pollen
Roja	Girl	Rose; A day's wage; Sun
Roopa	Boy	Shape; Beauty; Form; Figure; Appearance

Rupam	Boy	Beauty; Form; Appearance; Figure
Rutvi	Boy	Season
Rabinesh	Boy	God's pet
Rajasekar	Boy	The ruler of summit; The ruler of peaks
Rajasekaran	Boy	The ruler of summit; The ruler of peaks
Rajasekhar	Boy	The ruler of summit; The ruler of peaks
Rajasri	Girl	Kingly fortune; King's wealth; King-like prosperity; Goddess of wealth; Goddess Lakshmi
Rajendran	Boy	Great king; Supreme sovereign
Rajeswari	Girl	Great queen; Queen of the queens; Goddess Durga
Rajib	Boy	Streaked; Striped; Blue lotus

Rajita	Girl	Resplendent; Alluring; Illuminated; Brilliant; Shine
Rajkumar	Boy	Prince; Son of the king
Rajneesh	Boy	Moon; Lord of the night
Raman	Unisex	Pleasing and beautiful; Peace; Roman; Delightful
Rambha	Girl	Plantain tree; Roaring; Bamboo
Ranjith	Boy	Colored; Pleased; Delighted; Victorious in battle
Rao	Boy	Victorious; Winner; Graceful; Fascinating
Ratnalekha	Girl	The radiance or magnificence of jewels
Rejju	Boy	A Tamil male name
Revant	Boy	Wealthy; Opulent; Brilliant; Handsome

Revathi	Girl	Wealthy; Wife of Balarama
Revati	Girl	Wealthy; Wife of Balarama
Riti	Unisex	Memory; Remembrance; Prosperity; Felicity; Protection
Rituparna	Girl	The change of seasons; The cycle of seasons;
Ritva	Girl	The right time; The end of the season
Rohak	Boy	Grow; Ascend; Climb; Ride
Rohana	Boy	Sandalwood; Grow; Ascend
Rohi	Girl	Tree; Seed; Deer; Doe
Rukhi	Girl	A girl who is kind from own heart
Run-zhun	Girl	A woman having a sweet sound

Riri	Unisex	Sound; Prince's metal; Pale brass; Pearl

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