Tamil-speaking families often name girls using terms of poetic grace or references to deity figures. Anu may hint at cosmic creation, while Deepa signifies light. Such choices represent the region’s love of powerful female icons from epic lore. Each name resonates with a sweet lilt and an undercurrent of determined spirit, ensuring a young woman’s path is guided by the beauty and wisdom of Tamil tradition.
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "gracious" or "limitless."
A modern name possibly derived from Ara, meaning "lion" or "bringer of rain."
Alive and well
Of Hindi and Swahili origin, meaning "grace" or "sweet-faced."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "offering" or "gift."
Of Sanskrit origin, meaning "earth" or "mother earth."
Avanthika means "beautiful" or "queen" in Sanskrit.
Goddess
Wealth
Elaiya means "the light" or "the bright one."
Of divinity and origin.
The meaning of Imaya is "night rain" or "charity."
Sweet or pleasant
Watchful
Master or lord
Iyal means "prosperity" or "abundance."
Mother
Victorious
Kaliyan is a Tamil name meaning "prosperous" or "wealthy."
Spirit guide, protector.
Karai is a name of Japanese origin meaning "spicy" or "hot."
Poet
The name Kavia means "Poetess."
Of Hindi and origin.
Bright
Goal
Magizhini means "happiness" or "joy."
Skilled
Sea
Of Indian origin origin.
Nadar means "rare" or "unique."
Eyes
Heavenly body
The meaning of the name Nalaiya is "successful".
Nalina means "lotus" or "lily."
Nithara means "deeply rooted" or "having depth."
Rebirth
Artist
Of Hindu mythology origin.
Rithanya means "a piece of music or melody" in Sanskrit.
Saanvi carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
Saara carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
The meaning of the name Sahanna is "patience."
The meaning of the name Savi is "goddess Lakshmi" or "sun."
Selvi means "prosperous" or "happy" in Tamil.
Blessing
Solai means "garden" in Tamil.
Ambition
The name Thaya is often considered a variant of the name Thea, which means "goddess" or "divine" in Greek.
Thiya is a name of Tamil origin, meaning "gift from God" or "divine gift."
Crown
