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Karuppasamy

Quick answerKaruppasamy is a Tamil name combining "Karuppu" (black) and "Samy" (lord/deity), meaning "Black Lord" and referring to the dark-complexioned form of the Hindu god Shiva or other deities.

Tamil · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,941
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Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginTamil
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil
ReligionHinduism
Letters11
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,941

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

About the name Karuppasamy

Karuppasamy is a Tamil name combining "Karuppu" (black) and "Samy" (lord/deity), meaning "Black Lord" and referring to the dark-complexioned form of the Hindu god Shiva or other deities.

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Etymology

Karuppasamy is a Tamil name combining "Karuppu" (black) and "Samy" (lord/deity), meaning "Black Lord" and referring to the dark-complexioned form of the Hindu god Shiva or other deities. The name is primarily used among Tamil Hindus in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, and reflects Dravidian religious and linguistic traditions.

Karuppasamy currently ranks #3,941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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