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Mani Vannan
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Mani = jewel; Vannan = a Tamil element often referring to the Vannan community or derived from vannam (color). Together commonly understood as 'jewel of the Vannan' or 'precious/bright one'. |
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Manian
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Derived from 'Mani' - 'jewel-like' or 'possessor of a gem' |
Tamil |
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Manith
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Man; human; human being |
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Manithan
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man; human being |
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Manivanan
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From Tamil 'mani' (jewel) + 'vanan' (person) - 'possessor of a jewel' / 'one adorned with jewels' |
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Manivannar
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One adorned with jewels; 'lord of gems'. |
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Manivannasamy
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Likely from 'Mani' (jewel) + 'Vanna/Vannan' + 'Swamy/Samy' (lord) - broadly 'gem-like lord' or 'lord adorned with a jewel'. |
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Manmathan
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Name of Kamadeva, the Hindu god of love; literally 'one who agitates or charms the mind'. |
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Maran
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Varies by origin - Aramaic liturgical use: 'our Lord'; South Indian/Tamil contexts: associated with warrior/death-root meanings; generally a masculine given name |
Assyrian, Tamil |
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Meenakshi Sundaram
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Meenakshi: 'fish‑eyed' (name of a form of the goddess Parvati); Sundaram: 'beautiful' or 'handsome' - together implying 'the beautiful/handsome one associated with Meenakshi' or 'Meenakshi's beautiful one'. |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Iyer
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Meenakshi = 'fish-eyed' (name of a South Indian goddess), Sundaram = 'beautiful', Iyer = Tamil Brahmin surname |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Krishnan
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Meenakshi: 'fish‑eyed' (goddess name, denotes beauty); Sundaram: 'beautiful, handsome'; Krishnan: 'of or devoted to Krishna'. Together: 'Beautiful (Meenakshi), handsome/beautiful, devotee/descendant of Krishna.' |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai
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Meenakshi: 'fish‑eyed' (name of a Hindu goddess); Sundaram: 'beautiful' or 'handsome'; Pillai: Tamil title/surname meaning 'child' or a traditional caste/lineage name. Combined: 'the beautiful/handsome one associated with Meenakshi of the Pillai family' (or 'handsome one devoted to Meenakshi, Pillai'). |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Rajagopalan
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Meenakshi: 'fish‑eyed' (name of the goddess of Madurai, a form of Parvati); Sundaram: 'beautiful, handsome'; Rajagopalan: from 'Raja' (king) + 'Gopala' (protector/cowherd, name of Krishna) - roughly 'protector/guardian related to kings' or a form of 'Rajagopal'. |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Ramanujam
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Meenakshi: 'fish‑eyed' (epithet of Goddess Parvati); Sundaram: 'beautiful, handsome, pleasing'; Ramanujam: 'devotee/descendant of Rama'. Combined: a name invoking Goddess Meenakshi, beauty/auspiciousness, and devotion to Rama. |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Ramasamy
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Meenakshi: 'fish‑eyed' (name of the goddess); Sundaram: 'beautiful' or 'handsome'; Ramasamy: 'Rama‑swami' - relating to Lord Rama / devotee of Rama. |
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Meenakshi Sundaram Venkataraman
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Meenakshi (goddess 'fish‑eyed') + Sundaram ('beautiful') + Venkataraman ('devotee of Venkateswara') - roughly: 'Beautiful one of Meenakshi, devotee of Lord Venkateswara.' |
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Mohan Lal Viswanathan Nair
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Mohan: 'charming, enchanter' (epithet of Krishna); Lal: 'beloved, dear'; Viswanathan: 'Vishvanatha' - 'lord of the universe'; Nair: a Malayali caste/surname from Kerala. |
Indian, Tamil |
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Mukundarajan
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Mukunda (giver of liberation) + Rajan (king) - 'king who grants liberation' |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Muraleeswaran
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Lord of the flute; a name invoking Lord Krishna (Murali = flute, Eeswaran = lord/God) |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Muralimanohar
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Enchanting like the flute; one who captivates (epithet of Krishna) |
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Muruga
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Name of the Hindu god Murugan (god of war); connotes youthfulness, beauty, bravery and leadership. |
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Murugan
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Name of the Tamil Hindu god of war (Kartikeya); associated with youth, valor and victory - often rendered as 'the handsome/young one' or 'leader'. |
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Muthuswami
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From Tamil 'Muthu' (pearl) + Sanskrit 'Swami' (lord/master) - 'pearl lord' or 'lord of pearls'. |
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Nadam
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Likely 'festival' (Mongolian). Alternate meanings by origin: 'sound' (Sanskrit) or 'regret' (Arabic). |
Mongolian, Tamil |
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Nagendran
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Lord/king of serpents (from Sanskrit 'naga' = serpent + 'indra' = lord/chief) |
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Nandha
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joy; happiness; delight |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Nandhithan
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Joyful, delighted; one who brings happiness |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Nayanth
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From Sanskrit 'nayana' meaning 'eye' or 'vision' - often interpreted as 'one with beautiful eyes' or 'vision'. |
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Neelan
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blue; sapphire; blue-colored |
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