Annamai
Tamil · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Annamai
Annamai is a Tamil feminine name combining "Anna" (mother/elder woman) and "mai" (a diminutive or affectionate suffix), meaning "little mother" or "dear mother" in Tamil linguistic tradition.
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Etymology
Annamai is a Tamil feminine name combining "Anna" (mother/elder woman) and "mai" (a diminutive or affectionate suffix), meaning "little mother" or "dear mother" in Tamil linguistic tradition. The name is primarily used among Tamil Hindu communities in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, with historical roots in South Indian classical and devotional contexts.
Annamai currently ranks #937 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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