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Nelanjan
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Possibly 'one associated with rice/paddy' - e.g., guardian/owner of the rice fields |
Tamil |
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Nithan
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Likely 'eternal' or 'steadfast' from Sanskrit/Tamil; alternatively a variant of Hebrew Nathan meaning 'gift' or 'given'. |
Hebrew, Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Nivedithan
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Dedicated or devoted; one who offers/surrenders (often to God or a cause) |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Palanee
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Of or from Palani (the sacred hill dedicated to Lord Murugan) |
Tamil |
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Palani
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From Palani - a sacred hill town in Tamil Nadu associated with Lord Murugan; also interpreted as 'place of fruits' or 'fruitful'. |
Tamil |
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Palanichamy
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Associated with Palani (the sacred hill-temple of Lord Murugan); often rendered as 'Lord of Palani' or 'devotee of Palani'. |
Hindu, Tamil |
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Palanikumar
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Son/prince of Palani; youthful devotee or young man associated with Palani |
Tamil |
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Palanisamy
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Lord of Palani (refers to Lord Murugan of the Palani temple) |
Tamil |
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Palaniswamy
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Lord of Palani; title referring to Lord Murugan (the deity worshipped at the Palani temple) |
Hindu, Tamil |
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Palanivel
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Lord Murugan of Palani; bearer of the divine spear (Vel) |
Tamil |
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Palanivelrajan
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King associated with the Vel (spear) of Palani; a title linking the bearer to Lord Murugan of Palani |
Tamil |
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Palanivelu
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Associated with Lord Murugan of Palani; 'holder/one of the Vel of Palani' (devotee/epithet of Murugan). |
Tamil |
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Panthiah
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Likely derived from the Pandya/Pandian lineage name - associated with the historic Pandya dynasty; broadly implies a leader or ruler (approximate). |
Tamil |
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Parimalan
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Fragrant; sweet-smelling; perfume |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Parthibanathan
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Combines Parthiban (related to Partha/Arjuna) + nathan (lord); roughly 'lord/protector associated with Partha (Arjuna)' |
Tamil |
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Pasupathy
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Lord of animals; an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Pavithiran
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Pure; sacred; holy |
Tamil |
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Periasamy
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Great/elder lord ('Periya' = big/elder, 'samy/swami' = lord/master) |
Tamil |
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Ponnambalam
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golden temple / golden hall |
Tamil |
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Pradeepan
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Light; lamp; one who illuminates |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Pradheepan
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Bearer of light; luminous; lamp |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Punithan
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Pure; holy; pious |
Indian, Tamil |
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R Nagraj
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King of snakes; lord of serpents |
Kannada, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu |
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Raghunandhanan
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Descendant or son of Raghu (member of the Raghu dynasty); 'delight of Raghu'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Raghuvaran
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Epithet of Lord Rama - 'hero/chief of the Raghu dynasty' |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Rajakumaran
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Prince; king's son; royal son |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Rajamurugan
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'Raja' (king) + 'Murugan' (Tamil Hindu god) - 'King Murugan' or 'Royal Murugan'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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Rajamuthu
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Royal pearl (king's pearl) |
Tamil |
Boy |
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Rajamuthukumar
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Royal pearl prince / king's pearl son |
Tamil |
Boy |
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Rajendrakumaran
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Son/young male of Rajendra; roughly 'young king' or 'prince' - literally 'son of Rajendra (king of kings)'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
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