Tamil Names Easy to Pronounce in English

ah-ROON

Sun, dawn

AH-rul

Grace, blessing

KAR-thik

Lord Murugan, bestower of courage

KAH-vee

Poet, wise person

koo-MAR

Prince, youth

AR-jun

Bright, shining, white

VEL

Spear (of Lord Murugan)

EE-lum

Young, youthful

AHN-boo

Love, affection

KAN-nun

Lord Krishna

AA-thee

Beginning, first

VET-ree

Victory, success

kah-LUN

Learned one, scholar

ah-thah-VUN

Sun

ah-NAN-yah

Unique, without comparison

ah-MOO-thah

Nectar, ambrosia

KAV-yah

Poetry, literary work

KEER-thee

Fame, glory

koo-MAH-ree

Princess, young girl

AHN-boo

Love, affection

AH-rul

Grace, blessing

KAV-yun

Poetic, wise

NEE-lun

Moon

MITH-rah

Friend, sun

ee-NEE-yah

Sweet, pleasant

ee-NEE-yun

Sweet, pleasant

ah-REE-voo

Knowledge, wisdom

oh-VEE-yah

Artist, beautiful painting

ah-kee-LUN

Intelligent, wise

ah-NEE-kah

Grace, splendor

KAH-vin

Handsome, beauty

KAH-yul

Fish-like eyes (beautiful eyes)

kun-MAH-nee

Precious like eyes, beloved

MAH-thuv

Lord Krishna, sweet like honey

mah-LAR

Flower, blossom

NEE-lah

Moon

PREE-yah

Beloved, dear one

PREE-yun

Beloved, dear one

SEL-vun

Prosperous, wealthy

SEL-vee

Prosperous, wealthy (feminine)

VEH-lun

Holder of the spear (Lord Murugan)

VEE-mul

Pure, clean

VEE-mah-lah

Pure, clean (feminine)

AA-thee

Beginning, first

kah-THEER

Ray of light, sun's rays

AA-thee-rah

Moon, lightning

thah-REE-nee

Earth, goddess of earth

hah-REE-nee

Deer, nature goddess

ee-SIGH

Music, melody

JAH-gun

Universe, world

kah-LIGH

Art, creativity

loh-GESH

Lord of the world

mah-LEE-nee

Gardener, flower bearer

nah-VEEN

New, fresh

pah-VITH-rah

Pure, sacred

rah-KESH

Lord of the night, moon

san-GEE-thah

Music, melodious

THAN-vee

Delicate, beautiful

oo-THAY

Rising, dawn

VAR-shah

Rain, monsoon

YAHSH

Success, fame

ZAH-rah

Princess, flower

BAH-vah-nah

Meditation, feeling

dee-PAHK

Light, lamp

goh-KUL

Lord Krishna's village

jah-NAH-nee

Mother, creator

kee-RAN

Ray of light

lah-LEE-thah

Playful, charming

mah-NISH

Intelligent, wise

nan-DEE-nee

Delightful, pleasing

pah-VAN

Wind, breeze

rah-GEE-nee

Musical melody

sah-RATH

Autumn season

thah-REE-nee

Young girl, maiden

OO-shah

Dawn, sunrise

VISH-noo

The preserver god

yah-MEE-nee

Night, nocturnal

ah-bee-SHEK

Blessing, consecration

CHITH-rah

Picture, artistic

dee-LIP

Protector of Delhi, king

gah-YAH-three

Sacred Vedic hymn

HAH-ree

Lord Vishnu, remover of sins

in-DEE-rah

Beauty, splendor

jeh-ROME

Sacred name

koh-MAL

Soft, tender

LOH-gan

Small hollow (adapted)

MEE-rah

Devotee, prosperous

nee-THIN

Master of the right path

POO-jah

Worship, prayer

REE-thee-kah

Stream, river

sah-CHIN

Pure, Lord Indra

THAH-rah

Star

vee-NAY

Humility, modesty

YAS-min

Jasmine flower

BAH-rut

India, maintainer

thah-NUSH

Bow (weapon)

ESH-war

God, supreme lord

FAH-thee-mah

Captivating, weaning

gee-RISH

Lord of the mountains

heh-mah-LAH-thah

Golden creeper

ee-SHAAN

Lord Shiva, sun

JAY-ah

Victory, triumph

kee-SHORE

Young, youthful

LEE-lah

Divine play, pastime

moh-HAN

Charming, attractive

NEE-shah

Night

OM

Sacred syllable, universe

PREH-mah

Love, affection

RAH-jun

King, ruler

SNEH-hah

Affection, love

TEH-jah

Radiance, brilliance

OO-mah

Goddess Parvati, splendor

VAH-nee

Speech, Goddess Saraswati

YOO-van

Young, youthful

zah-EE-rah

Radiance, flower

AA-than

Support, base

BAH-vah-nee

Goddess Parvati

chah-RAN

Feet, shelter

dee-PEE-kah

Little lamp, light

ESH-wah-ree

Goddess, divine feminine

gah-NESH

Lord of multitudes

HEH-mah

Gold, golden

ee-MAAN

Faith, belief

jah-NAH-vee

River Ganga, daughter

kah-ROO-nah

Compassion, mercy

LUKSH-mun

Auspicious, Lord Rama's brother

MAH-yah

Illusion, magic

NAH-ren

Best of men, leader

oh-VEE-yah

Artist, painter

prah-VEEN

Skilled, expert

RAH-thah

Krishna's beloved, prosperity

SATH-yah

Truth

TEHJ

Brilliance, sharp

oor-MEE-lah

Enchantress, Lakshmana's wife

vee-VEK

Wisdom, discernment

yah-SHEE-kah

Successful, famous

ZOO-bin

Powerful, strong spear

AA-rav

Peaceful, wisdom

BIN-dhoo

Drop, point

CHAN-dun

Sandalwood

DEH-vee

Goddess, divine

EH-lun

Brilliance, youth

GANG-gah

Sacred river, holy

hah-RISH

Lord Shiva, lord of monkeys

ee-SHEE-kah

Paint brush, sacred pen