Choosing a name for your baby boy is a meaningful milestone. In Tamil culture, names are often selected based on virtues, traditions, religious significance, and sometimes the baby’s nakshatram (birth star).
Whether you’re looking for something traditional, spiritual, or modern, this guide on Tamil baby boy names will help you make the perfect choice.
Why Choosing the Right Name Matters
A name isn’t just an identity; it carries energy, heritage, and personality. That’s why Tamil names are deeply rooted in language and culture. Many are derived from gods, nature, and qualities parents hope to instill in their child.
Below is a curated list of 100 Tamil baby boy names with their meanings and popularity-based star ratings (out of 5 ⭐).
👶 Tamil Baby Boy Names (with Meaning & Popularity Rating)
S.No | Name | Meaning | ⭐ Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Aarav | Peaceful | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
2 | Adhavan | Sun | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
3 | Arjun | Warrior Prince | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
4 | Aakash | Sky | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
5 | Balaji | Lord Vishnu | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
6 | Bharath | India; Universal Ruler | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
7 | Charan | Feet; Humble | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
8 | Darshan | Vision, Blessing | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
9 | Dhanush | Bow (weapon) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
10 | Eshwar | God | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
11 | Gokul | Lord Krishna’s village | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
12 | Gowtham | Enlightened; Saintly | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
13 | Harish | Lord Shiva | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
14 | Hari | Lord Vishnu | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
15 | Ilan | Youthful | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ |
16 | Ishaan | Sun; Lord Shiva | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
17 | Jai | Victory | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
18 | Jeevan | Life | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
19 | Karthik | Lord Murugan | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
20 | Kishore | Young Boy | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
21 | Krishna | Lord Krishna | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
22 | Laxman | Lord Rama’s brother | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
23 | Lokesh | King of World | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
24 | Mahesh | Supreme God | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
25 | Mani | Gem | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
26 | Mithran | Friend | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
27 | Mukesh | Lord Shiva | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
28 | Nakul | Twin brother of Sahadev | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
29 | Naveen | New; Modern | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
30 | Nataraj | Lord of Dance | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
31 | Omkar | Divine sound | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
32 | Pranav | Sacred syllable Om | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
33 | Prem | Love | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
34 | Raj | King | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
35 | Rajesh | King of Kings | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
36 | Rahul | Conqueror of Miseries | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
37 | Rishi | Sage | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
38 | Rithvik | Priest; Saintly | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
39 | Roshan | Bright; Shining | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
40 | Rudra | Fierce; Lord Shiva | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
41 | Sagar | Ocean | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
42 | Sai | Divine; Sacred | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
43 | Saketh | Lord Krishna | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
44 | Sam | Peaceful | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
45 | Sanjay | Victorious | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
46 | Sarvesh | Lord of All | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
47 | Sathvik | Calm, Pure | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
48 | Senthil | Lord Murugan | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
49 | Shaurya | Bravery | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
50 | Shiva | Lord Shiva | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
51 | Shravan | Devoted son | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
52 | Siddharth | One who has achieved goals | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
53 | Sooraj | Sun | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
54 | Sudarshan | Handsome; Lord Vishnu’s weapon | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
55 | Surya | Sun God | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
56 | Suthan | Lord Shiva | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
57 | Tarun | Youthful | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
58 | Tejas | Radiance | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
59 | Tharun | Earth; Brave | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
60 | Uday | Rising; Sunrise | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
61 | Ujjwal | Bright | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
62 | Vasanth | Spring Season | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
63 | Vedant | Ultimate knowledge | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
64 | Veer | Brave | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
65 | Vignesh | Lord Ganesha | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
66 | Vijay | Victory | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
67 | Vikram | Brave; Powerful | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
68 | Vimal | Pure | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
69 | Vinay | Humble | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
70 | Vihaan | Dawn | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
71 | Vishal | Immense; Great | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
72 | Vivek | Wisdom | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
73 | Yash | Fame | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
74 | Yuvan | Youthful | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
75 | Yadhav | Lord Krishna’s clan | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
76 | Aadhithya | Sun God | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
77 | Abinesh | Eternal | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
78 | Anand | Joy | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
79 | Aravindan | Calm and composed | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
80 | Atharv | Knowledgeable | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
81 | Arnav | Ocean | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
82 | Ayan | Lord Shiva | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
83 | Bhavesh | Lord of Emotions | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
84 | Dev | God | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
85 | Dinesh | Sun God | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
86 | Eshan | Lord Shiva | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
87 | Jagan | World; Universe | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
88 | Jeyanth | Victorious | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
89 | Kavin | Handsome; Poetic | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
90 | Kumaran | Lord Murugan | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
91 | Liyan | Graceful | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
92 | Mithil | Kingdom | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
93 | Nithin | Eternal | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
94 | Prabhu | God | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
95 | Rakshan | Protector | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
96 | Ranjan | Pleasing | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
97 | Sahan | Patience | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
98 | Tamizh | Tamil Language | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
99 | Varnan | Describer | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
100 | Yuvanraj | Young King | ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ |
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