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Ezhilan

Quick answerEzhilan is a Tamil name meaning "young man" or "youth," derived from the Tamil word "ezhu" (seven) combined with the diminutive suffix "-ilan," though it may also relate to Tamil roots meaning "graceful" or "elegant." The name is used primarily among Tamil-speaking Hindu communities in South India and the Tamil…

Tamil · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,271
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2024
Syllables3
OriginTamil
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#4,271

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ezhilan

Ezhilan is a Tamil name meaning "young man" or "youth," derived from the Tamil word "ezhu" (seven) combined with the diminutive suffix "-ilan," though it may also relate to Tamil roots meaning "graceful" or "elegant." The name is used primarily among Tamil-speaking Hindu communities in South India and the Tamil diaspora, with historical usage documented in Tamil literature and culture.

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Etymology

Ezhilan is a Tamil name meaning "young man" or "youth," derived from the Tamil word "ezhu" (seven) combined with the diminutive suffix "-ilan," though it may also relate to Tamil roots meaning "graceful" or "elegant." The name is used primarily among Tamil-speaking Hindu communities in South India and the Tamil diaspora, with historical usage documented in Tamil literature and culture.

Ezhilan currently ranks #4,271 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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