Achyuta
அச்சுதன்
Vishnu
Not fallen; steadfast
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Hindu deity-associated names for children · A–Z
69 selected names with Tamil spellings, meanings, deity associations and sources. Browse by English initial, deity or meaning.
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This is a reviewed selection, not every possible Hindu name. Literal meanings and traditional deity associations are distinct; some names refer to several deities. Spellings and naming customs vary. No spiritual outcome is promised. Etymologies such as Uma are uncertain.
Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries · Monier-Williams 1899 / Apte 1890 · Tamil Virtual Academy. Name data and attribution · CC BY-SA 4.0.
69 names
A
Ambika
அம்பிகா
Devi
Mother; a respectful name for the goddess
Ananta
அனந்தன்
Vishnu
Endless; infinite
Arka
அர்க்கன்
Surya
Sun; radiance
B
Bhairava
பைரவன்
Shiva
Formidable; an aspect of Shiva
Bhaskara
பாஸ்கரன்
Surya
Making light; the sun
Bhava
பவன்
Shiva
Coming into being; a name of Shiva
Bhavani
பவானி
Devi
The goddess associated with Bhava (Shiva)
Brahma
பிரம்மா
Brahma
The creator deity Brahma; distinct from the abstract principle Brahman
C
Chakrapani
சக்கரபாணி
Vishnu
Holding the discus in the hand
Chandra
சந்திரன்
Chandra
Shining; the moon
Chandrashekhara
சந்திரசேகரன்
Shiva
Moon-crested
D
Damodara
தாமோதரன்
Vishnu
One with a rope around the belly; Krishna's name
Devi
தேவி
Devi
Goddess
Durga
துர்க்கை
Devi
The inaccessible one; the goddess Durga
E
Ekadanta
ஏகதந்தன்
Ganesha
One-tusked
F
No entry for this initial in the reviewed selection.
G
Ganapati
கணபதி
Ganesha
Lord of the groups or hosts
Ganesha
கணேசன்
Ganesha
Lord of the groups or hosts
Gauri
கௌரி
Devi
Fair or radiant; a name of Parvati
Gopala
கோபாலன்
Vishnu
Cowherd; a name of Krishna
Guha
குகன்
Murugan
Reared in a hidden place; Skanda's name
H
Haimavati
ஹைமவதி
Devi
Of the Himalaya; Parvati's name
Hanuman
அனுமன்
Hanuman
Having a prominent jaw; Hanuman's name
Hara
ஹரன்
Shiva
Taking away; a name of Shiva
Hari
ஹரி
Vishnu
Tawny or golden; a name of Vishnu
I
Indra
இந்திரன்
Indra
The Vedic deity Indra; a divine ruler
Isha
ஈசன்
Shiva
Lord; master
Ishvara
ஈஸ்வரன்
Shiva
Lord; sovereign
J
Jagannatha
ஜகந்நாதன்
Vishnu
Lord of the world
Jahnavi
ஜானவி
Ganga
Daughter of Jahnu; the river Ganga
Jaya
ஜெயா
Devi
Victory; a name used for the goddess
K
Kali
காளி
Devi
The dark one; the goddess Kali
Kamala
கமலா
Lakshmi
Lotus; a name of Lakshmi
Kartikeya
கார்த்திகேயன்
Murugan
Son of the Krittikas; Skanda's name
Keshava
கேசவன்
Vishnu
Having fine hair; a name of Vishnu or Krishna
Krishna
கிருஷ்ணன்
Vishnu
Dark; the deity Krishna
Kumara
குமரன்
Murugan
Young boy; prince; Skanda's name
L
Lakshmi
இலட்சுமி
Lakshmi
Good fortune; prosperity; the goddess Lakshmi
Lalita
லலிதா
Devi
Playful; graceful; a name of the goddess
M
Mahadeva
மகாதேவன்
Shiva
Great god
Maheshvara
மகேஸ்வரன்
Shiva
Great lord
Murugan
முருகன்
Murugan
Murugan, the Tamil deity associated with beauty in devotional usage.
N
Nilakantha
நீலகண்டன்
Shiva
Blue-throated
O
Ongaran
ஓங்காரன்
Shiva
Shiva invoked in relation to the sacred Om in Shaiva commentary.
P
Padma
பத்மா
Lakshmi
Lotus-hued; a name of Lakshmi
Parvati
பார்வதி
Devi
Of the mountain; the mountain's daughter
Pashupati
பசுபதி
Shiva
Lord of living beings or creatures
Pinaki
பினாகி
Shiva
Bearing the Pinaka bow
Q
No entry for this initial in the reviewed selection.
R
Rama
ராமன்
Vishnu
Pleasing; delightful; the deity Rama
Ravi
ரவி
Surya
Sun
Rudra
ருத்ரன்
Shiva
The Vedic deity Rudra, associated with Shiva
S
Saraswati
சரஸ்வதி
Saraswati
Possessing waters or pools; the goddess Saraswati
Shambhu
சம்பு
Shiva
Beneficent; auspicious
Shankara
சங்கரன்
Shiva
Making happiness or welfare
Shanmukha
சண்முகன்
Murugan
Six-faced
Shiva
சிவன்
Shiva
Auspicious; gracious
Skanda
ஸ்கந்தன்
Murugan
Skanda, the deity also known as Murugan; from the root for leaping or springing forth
Sri
ஸ்ரீ
Lakshmi
Splendour; good fortune; a name of Lakshmi
T
Tryambaka
திரியம்பகன்
Shiva
Three-eyed; a name of Shiva
U
Uma
உமா
Devi
A name of Parvati; its literal etymology is not certain
Umapati
உமாபதி
Shiva
Husband or lord of Uma
Upendra
உபேந்திரன்
Vishnu
Indra's younger brother; a name of Vishnu
V
Valli
வள்ளி
Murugan
Creeper; the name of Murugan's consort
Meaning source
Dictionary lookup headword (SLP1): vallI
Monier-Williams (1899) ↗Apte (1890) ↗Tamil Virtual Academy · Valli ↗
Vamana
வாமனன்
Vishnu
Small or dwarf; Vishnu's Vamana form
Varada
வரதன்
Shiva · Vishnu · Ganesha
Granting a boon; an epithet shared by several deities
Vasudeva
வாசுதேவன்
Vishnu
Son of Vasudeva; a name of Krishna
Vinayaka
விநாயகன்
Ganesha
Leader or guide; Ganesha's name
Vishnu
விஷ்ணு
Vishnu
Traditionally interpreted as all-pervading; the deity Vishnu
W
No entry for this initial in the reviewed selection.
X
No entry for this initial in the reviewed selection.
Y
Yamuna
யமுனா
Yamuna
The river Yamuna and its personified goddess
Z
No entry for this initial in the reviewed selection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers about Ongaram and the proposed temple.
What is Ongaram?
A devotional term associated with the sacred sound Om.
Who is the principal deity?
Murugan, under the proposed devotional name Ongara Murugan.
What about Valli and Deivaanai?
Separate shrines are reserved for future phases.
Is Vinayagar included?
Yes. A dedicated Vinayagar shrine is part of the future temple vision.
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An online devotional experience; the physical temple is a future vision.
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Sources and further reading
Tamil Virtual Academy · Ongaran in Shaiva commentaryTamil Virtual Academy · Sivapuranam and inward remembranceTamil Virtual Academy · Murugan in Tamil literature and artTamil Virtual Academy · Arunagirinathar and ThiruppugazhTamil Virtual Academy · Murugan and the sound of OngaramTamil Virtual Academy · Thirumurugattruppadai commentaryThanjavur District · SwamimalaiDindigul District · PalaniMadurai District · ThirupparankundramTiruvallur District · TiruttaniMurugan Bhakti · Six abodes and devotional traditionsMurugan Bhakti · Festivals and practiceProject Madurai · Arunagirinathar: Thiruppugazh, part 1Melbourne Murugan Temple · Vaikasi Visakam
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