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Mugilan

Quick answerMugilan is a Tamil name derived from the word "mugil," meaning cloud or rain, rooted in ancient Tamil linguistic traditions.

Tamil · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,849
TrendVintage
Peak year2009
Syllables3
OriginTamil
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 5
Global rank#13,849

Popularity over time

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

About the name Mugilan

Mugilan is a Tamil name derived from the word "mugil," meaning cloud or rain, rooted in ancient Tamil linguistic traditions.

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Etymology

Mugilan is a Tamil name derived from the word "mugil," meaning cloud or rain, rooted in ancient Tamil linguistic traditions. The name is primarily used among Tamil-speaking Hindu communities in South India and the Tamil diaspora, with historical usage documented in Tamil literature and classical texts.

Mugilan currently ranks #13,849 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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