Karikaalan
Tamil-Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Karikaalan
Karikaalan is a Tamil name composed of "Kari" (elephant) and "Kaalan" (time/death), literally meaning "the elephant of time" or "time's elephant," rooted in Sanskrit and Tamil linguistic traditions.
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Etymology
Karikaalan is a Tamil name composed of "Kari" (elephant) and "Kaalan" (time/death), literally meaning "the elephant of time" or "time's elephant," rooted in Sanskrit and Tamil linguistic traditions. The name is used primarily in Tamil Hindu culture and has historical significance in Tamil literature and Chola dynasty contexts, particularly referencing temporal or cosmic power.
Karikaalan currently ranks #4,749 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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