Alagar
Tamil · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Alagar
Alagar is a Tamil name derived from "Ala" (meaning beauty or grace) and the suffix "-gar" (meaning possessor), thus signifying "one who possesses beauty" or "the beautiful one." The name is primarily used in Hindu Tamil culture, particularly associated with Lord Vishnu's incarnation Alagar (also known as Sundararaja), worshipped in the Meenakshi temple complex in Madurai, South India.
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Etymology
Alagar is a Tamil name derived from "Ala" (meaning beauty or grace) and the suffix "-gar" (meaning possessor), thus signifying "one who possesses beauty" or "the beautiful one." The name is primarily used in Hindu Tamil culture, particularly associated with Lord Vishnu's incarnation Alagar (also known as Sundararaja), worshipped in the Meenakshi temple complex in Madurai, South India.
Alagar currently ranks #4,338 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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