Arul
India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arul
The name 'Arul' means "grace," "blessing," or "divine favor" in Tamil, deriving from the Dravidian linguistic root *arul* (அருள்).
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Etymology
The name 'Arul' means "grace," "blessing," or "divine favor" in Tamil, deriving from the Dravidian linguistic root *arul* (அருள்). It is predominantly used in South Indian Tamil Hindu culture, often as a given name or epithet for deities like Murugan, with historical significance in Tamil devotional literature (e.g., the *Tiruvacakam*).
Arul currently ranks #10,811 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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