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Karuppu

Quick answerKaruppu is a Tamil word meaning "black" or "dark," derived from the Dravidian linguistic root found in South Indian languages.

Dravidian · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,730
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginDravidian
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 33
Global rank#3,730

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

About the name Karuppu

Karuppu is a Tamil word meaning "black" or "dark," derived from the Dravidian linguistic root found in South Indian languages.

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Etymology

Karuppu is a Tamil word meaning "black" or "dark," derived from the Dravidian linguistic root found in South Indian languages. It is primarily used in Tamil-speaking communities of South India and among Tamil diaspora populations, with historical usage in Tamil literature and naming traditions reflecting color-based nomenclature common in Dravidian cultures.

Karuppu currently ranks #3,730 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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