Tamil Surnames
Explore 525 Tamil surnames with meanings and origins.
Muthuramalingam
Pearl of Ramalinga (Lord Shiva)
Muthusamy
Lord of pearls, pearl-like lord
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
Odhuvar
One who recites the Thevaram hymns
Oppilliappan
Incomparable lord, Lord Vishnu at Kumbakonam
Ottakoothar
Camel poet (ancient court poet)
Ovar
Painter, one who creates murals
Pachaimuthu
Green pearl
Pachaiyappan
Green lord, from 'pachai' meaning green
Padayachi
Soldier or military commander, Vanniyar title
Palani
From the Palani hill temple town of Lord Murugan
Palaniandichettiar
Lord of Palani Chettiar
Palaniappan
Lord of Palani, from the temple town
Palanimurugan
Murugan of Palani, from the hill temple
Palanisamy
Lord of Palani hills
Palanivelrajan
Spear-king of Palani
Palavesam
Many disguises
Pallavar
From the ancient Pallava dynasty lineage
Pandarathaar
Keeper of temple treasury
Pandiamma
Pandyan mother
Pandian
From the Pandya dynasty of ancient Tamil kings