Ayyanar
Tamil · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ayyanar
Ayyanar derives from Tamil and means "lord" or "master," composed of the elements "ayya" (master/sir) and the suffix "-nar" (honorific for males).
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Etymology
Ayyanar derives from Tamil and means "lord" or "master," composed of the elements "ayya" (master/sir) and the suffix "-nar" (honorific for males). The name is primarily used in Hindu Tamil culture, particularly in South India, and is associated with Ayyanar, a rural folk deity worshipped as a village guardian in Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala.
Ayyanar currently ranks #2,968 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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