Nithushan
Tamil/Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Nithushan
Nithushan is a Tamil name derived from the Sanskrit root "Nithu" (brightness/lustre) combined with the Tamil suffix "-shan," meaning a person of brightness or splendour.
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Etymology
Nithushan is a Tamil name derived from the Sanskrit root "Nithu" (brightness/lustre) combined with the Tamil suffix "-shan," meaning a person of brightness or splendour. The name is primarily used in Tamil-speaking communities, particularly among Hindu populations in South India and the Tamil diaspora, with no significant historical figures of prominence bearing this name.
Nithushan currently ranks #3,744 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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