128+ Tamil Boy Names with Meanings
Browse 128+ Tamil boy names with meanings, rashi, nakshatra & numerology. Explore modern and traditional Tamil boys names and filter by starting letter or rashi to find the perfect name.
Looking for the perfect Tamil boy name? Below you'll find 128+ Tamil boys names, each listed with its meaning, script, rashi, nakshatra, and numerology. Filter the list by starting letter or by your baby's rashi, and use the quick guide below to shortlist a Tamil boy name your family will love.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Rashi | Numerology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek अभिषेक Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil | anointing | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil | Mesh मेष | 9 |
| Aditya आदित्य Mesh · Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali, Indonesian | belonging to Aditi | Hindu, Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Nepali, Indonesian | Mesh मेष | 6 |
| Ajay अजय Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil | unconquered | Hindu, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil | Mesh मेष | 1 |
| Ajinth Mesh · Tamil | A Tamil name for boys | Tamil | Mesh मेष | 8 |
| Ananda আনন্দ Mesh · Hindu, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Tamil, Bengali | happiness, bliss | Hindu, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Tamil, Bengali | Mesh मेष | 8 |
| Anbu அன்பு Mesh · Hindu, Tamil | love | Hindu, Tamil | Mesh मेष | 11 |
| Anil अनिल Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali | air, wind | Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali | Mesh मेष | 9 |
| Anjana अंजना Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Hinduism | kohl, collyrium | Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Hinduism | Mesh मेष | 5 |
| Aravind अरविन्द, अरविंद Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil | lotus | Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil | Mesh मेष | 33 |
| Arivaali Mesh · Tamil | Clever and intelligent; a person who is excellent | Tamil | Mesh मेष | 1 |
| Arivanan Mesh · Tamil | Most intelligent person; one who uses wit | Tamil | Mesh मेष | 8 |
| Arivarasan Mesh · Tamil | King of intelligence | Tamil | Mesh मेष | 5 |
| Aruna अरुणा Mesh · Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindu, Sinhalese | reddish brown, dawn | Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindu, Sinhalese | Mesh मेष | 1 |
| Ashwin अश्विन Mesh · Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada | possessed of horses | Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada | Mesh मेष | 11 |
| Aswin Mesh · Tamil | Spear-friend; Friend of Gods; From the land of ash trees; Strong; Knowledge; Powerful | Tamil | Mesh मेष | 3 |
| Chandra चन्द्र, चन्द्रा Meen · Hindu, Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali | moon | Hindu, Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali | Meen मीन | 4 |
| Chandrashekhar चंद्रशेखर, चन्द्रशेखर Meen · Hindu, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia | crown of the moon | Hindu, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia | Meen मीन | 11 |
| Dishan Kark · Tamil | One with sacred knowledge; An ibex | Tamil | Kark कर्क | 1 |
| Durai துரை Kark · Hindu, Tamil | chief, leader | Hindu, Tamil | Kark कर्क | 8 |
| Ezhil எழில் Vrishabh · Tamil | beauty | Tamil | Vrishabh वृषभ | 33 |
| Greeshkandaraja Tamil | The leader of men who protects or owns domestic animals | Tamil | — | 6 |
| Hari हरि Mithun · Hindu, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali | brown, yellow, tawny; monkey, horse, lion | Hindu, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali | Mithun मिथुन | 9 |
| Jaishankar Makar · Tamil | Lord Shiva's great victory | Tamil | Makar मकर | 11 |
| Jaya जया Makar · Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Hindu, Marathi | victory | Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Hindu, Marathi | Makar मकर | 1 |
| Kalaivarman Mithun · Tamil | Artistic person | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 4 |
| Kalanjiyam Mithun · Tamil | Prosperity | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 7 |
| Kallaicone Mithun · Tamil | King of arts | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 11 |
| Kamala कमला Mithun · Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindu, Nepali | lotus; pale red | Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindu, Nepali | Mithun मिथुन | 3 |
| Kanalan Mithun · Tamil | He who shines | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 9 |
| Karuvalan Mithun · Tamil | A resourceful and prosperous individual | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 11 |
| Kayilai Mithun · Tamil | The place where God Sivan resides | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 5 |
| Kethan Mithun · Tamil | Home; Pure gold; He who ruins; Constable of a castle; Captain | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 5 |
| Kethar Mithun · Tamil | Of pure gold | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 9 |
| Khavin Makar · Tamil | He is handsome and beautiful | Tamil | Makar मकर | 11 |
| Kiran किरण Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Nepali, Urdu | dust; thread; sunbeam | Hindu, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Nepali, Urdu | — | 8 |
| Kishor किशोर Mithun · Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali | colt | Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali | Mithun मिथुन | 8 |
| Kotravan Mithun · Tamil | The name means King | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 3 |
| Kovalan Mithun · Tamil | Kovalan means Heroic Man | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 22 |
| Kovith Mithun · Tamil | Kovith means The Wise and Smart One | Tamil | Mithun मिथुन | 4 |
| Krishna कृष्ण Hinduism, Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali | black, dark | Hinduism, Hindu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali | — | 8 |
| Lakshmi लक्ष्मी Mesh · Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindu, Odia | sign, mark | Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindu, Odia | Mesh मेष | 1 |
| Maaran Singh · Tamil | One who is from the hills; Great sea | Tamil | Singh सिंह | 3 |
| Maarimuthu Singh · Tamil | One who prospers | Tamil | Singh सिंह | 8 |
| Maavarasan Singh · Tamil | One who is a Great King | Tamil | Singh सिंह | 1 |
| Madhimaran Singh · Tamil | A person of great intelligence and bravery | Tamil | Singh सिंह | 1 |
| Madhirukkum Singh · Tamil | A male Tamil name | Tamil | Singh सिंह | 4 |
| Madhu मधु Singh · Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu | honey, sweet | Hindu, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu | Singh सिंह | 2 |
| Makaran Singh · Tamil | A sea monster | Tamil | Singh सिंह | 5 |
| Manavazagan Singh · Tamil | A Tamil male name | Tamil | Singh सिंह | 11 |
| Manimaaran Singh · Tamil | A person who is known for his bravery | Tamil | Singh सिंह | 4 |
How to choose a Tamil boy name
- Start with the meaning. Shortlist Tamil boys names whose meaning reflects a quality you want for your child — light, courage, devotion, or joy.
- Match the rashi or nakshatra. Many Indian families choose a name starting with the syllable of the baby's birth rashi or nakshatra. Use the rashi links below to see names for each sign.
- Say it aloud. Test the full name with your surname. Short, easy-to-pronounce Tamil boy names tend to travel well.
- Consider numerology. Every name in the table above lists its numerology number if that tradition matters to your family.
Find a boy name by rashi (birth star)
Pick your baby's rashi to see names starting with its traditional syllables.
| Rashi | Zodiac | Starting letters |
|---|---|---|
| Mesh मेष | Aries | च, ल, अ (Ch, L, A) |
| Vrishabh वृषभ | Taurus | व, ई, उ, ए, ओ (V, Ee, U, E, O) |
| Mithun मिथुन | Gemini | क, छ, घ, ह (K, Chh, Gh, H) |
| Kark कर्क | Cancer | ड, ह (D, H) |
| Singh सिंह | Leo | म, ट (M, T) |
| Kanya कन्या | Virgo | प, ठ, ष, ण, ट (P, Th, Sh, N, T) |
| Tula तुला | Libra | र, त (R, T) |
| Vrishchik वृश्चिक | Scorpio | न, य, त (N, Y, T) |
| Dhanu धनु | Sagittarius | भ, ध, फ, य, ढ (Bh, Dh, Ph, Y, Dh) |
| Makar मकर | Capricorn | ख, ज, ग, भ (Kh, J, G, Bh) |
| Kumbh कुंभ | Aquarius | ग, स, द (G, S, D) |
| Meen मीन | Pisces | द, च, झ, थ (D, Ch, Jh, Th) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Tamil boy names are there?
We list 128+ Tamil baby boy names, each with meaning, rashi, nakshatra, and numerology.
How do I choose a Tamil name for my baby?
Pick a meaning you love, then narrow by your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable if you follow that tradition. Every name here lists its meaning and numerology to help you decide.
Do Tamil boy names work for any rashi?
Yes — filter this list by rashi to find Tamil boy names that start with your baby's rashi or nakshatra syllable.
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