|
Rajinikant
|
Beloved or beautiful of the night (from Sanskrit 'rajani' = night and 'kanta' = beloved/beautiful) |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Rajinikanth
|
Beloved/beautiful of the night (from Sanskrit 'rajani' = night + 'kantha/kanta' = beloved/beautiful) |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Rajithan
|
Radiant, illuminated; bright |
Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ramanan
|
Derived from Sanskrit 'ramana' meaning 'delight' or 'pleasure'; commonly interpreted as 'charming', 'pleasing', or 'beloved'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ramar
|
Form of Rama - refers to the Hindu deity Rama; often interpreted as 'pleasing' or 'charming' or 'Lord Rama' |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ramathan
|
Possibly 'associated with Ramadan' (the Islamic month of fasting) or, in a South-Indian/Sanskrit sense, 'devotee/son/protected by Rama'. |
Arabic, Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ramkumaran
|
Compound of Rama + Kumaran - 'son/young boy of Rama' or 'young Rama' |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ramnathan
|
Lord of Rama; a name of Shiva (literally 'Rama' + 'nathan' meaning 'lord' or 'protector'). |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ramnathar
|
Lord of Rama; a title/name of Shiva associated with Rameswaram; protector or devotee of Rama |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ranganatha
|
Lord of the stage/arena; a name of the Hindu god Vishnu (notably the reclining deity at Srirangam). |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ranganathan
|
Lord of Ranga (Ranganatha) - a form of Vishnu; 'lord of the stage/temple' |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Rangasami
|
Derived from Ranga (Ranganatha, a form of Vishnu) + swami; means 'Lord of Ranga' or denotes association with the deity Ranganatha. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Rangasamy
|
"Lord Ranga" - referring to Ranganatha (a form of Vishnu); composed of Ranga (the deity/name) + swamy/samy (lord) |
Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Rangaswami
|
From Ranga (Ranganatha, a form of Vishnu) + swami (lord/master) - 'Lord of Ranga' or 'master/devotee of Ranganatha'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ranjithkumaran
|
Combination of Ranjith ('victorious', 'delighted' or 'charming') and Kumaran ('son', 'prince') - roughly 'victorious son' or 'delightful prince'. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Rathinakumar
|
Jewel son - from Sanskrit 'ratna' (jewel) + 'kumar' (son/prince). |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Rathinam
|
jewel; gem; precious |
Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Rathinavel
|
Jewel-spear; epithet of Lord Murugan (the vel is his spear). |
Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ravichandiran
|
From Ravi (sun) + Chandra (moon): 'one who has the radiance/qualities of the sun and the moon.' |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ravichandran
|
From Ravi (sun) + Chandra (moon); 'sun-moon' - one possessing qualities of both or 'descendant/son of Ravi.' |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Ravikumaran
|
Son or prince of the sun |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Sadeepan
|
Illuminated; one who lights a lamp |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Sahadevan
|
Name of the youngest Pandava; 'born with the gods' (often interpreted as 'equal to the gods') |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Sajith
|
Victorious; one who has won |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Salai
|
Lombard: historical nickname meaning 'little devil' or 'rascal'; Tamil: 'street' or 'road'. |
Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Sambathkumar
|
Son of prosperity ('Sambath' = wealth/prosperity, 'Kumar' = son/prince) |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Sammanthiah
|
Derived from Sanskrit 'samanta' - 'universal, all-encompassing' (also connotations of nobility/royalty) |
Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Sankaralingam
|
Compound of Sankara (a name of Lord Shiva) + lingam - the lingam of Lord Shiva; Shiva's sacred symbol. |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Sankaran
|
Beneficent, auspicious; a name of Lord Shiva (one who brings happiness/bliss). |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
|
Sankethanarayanan
|
"Sign/symbol of Narayana" - Sanketha: sign/mark/signal; Narayanan: relating to Narayana (Lord Vishnu). |
Sanskrit, Tamil |
Boy |
|
