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Nitharsan

Quick answerNitharsan is a Tamil name composed of "Nithar" (meaning light or radiance) and "san" (a common suffix), thus meaning "one who radiates light" or "luminous one," with roots in Tamil linguistic traditions.

Tamil · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,632
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables3
OriginTamil
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#4,632

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

About the name Nitharsan

Nitharsan is a Tamil name composed of "Nithar" (meaning light or radiance) and "san" (a common suffix), thus meaning "one who radiates light" or "luminous one," with roots in Tamil linguistic traditions.

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Etymology

Nitharsan is a Tamil name composed of "Nithar" (meaning light or radiance) and "san" (a common suffix), thus meaning "one who radiates light" or "luminous one," with roots in Tamil linguistic traditions. The name is primarily used among Tamil Hindu communities, particularly in South India and among Tamil diaspora populations worldwide, with no specific notable historical figures of particular prominence.

Nitharsan currently ranks #4,632 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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