Tamil Surnames Starting with N
28 surnames
Naagarajan
King of serpents
Naasuvan
Traditional physician, Siddha medicine practiti...
Nadar
Lord or leader, from the Nadar trading community
Nadarajan
King among the Nadars
Nadarkumar
Prince of the Nadar community
Nadeswaran
Lord of dance (Shiva)
Naganathan
Lord of serpents
Nagappan
Snake lord, from 'naga' meaning serpent
Nagore
From the holy town of Nagore (dargah)
Naicker
Leader, a title given to community heads
Naidu
Leader, from Telugu 'nayudu' meaning chief
Nakkeeran
Stargazer (ancient Sangam poet lineage)
Nallasivam
Good Shiva
Nallathambhi
Good younger brother
Nallathambi
Good brother
Nallusamy
Good lord
Nambiyar
Trustworthy one (temple title)
Natarajan
King of dance, from Lord Shiva as Nataraja
Nattukottaichettiar
Chettiar from Nattukottai (Chettinad)
Navarathinam
Nine gems (precious)
Navithar
Barber, one who grooms
Nayakkar
King or leader, title of rulers
Nayanar
Leader, title used by Vanniyar community
Nedunchezhiyan
Tall prosperous one (Pandyan king)
Needamangalam
From the long auspicious town
Neithal
Coastal/seaside lily
Nethaji
Beloved leader, inspired by Subhas Chandra Bose
Nilavan
Moon, one who shines like the moon