Periyasamy
Tamil · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Periyasamy
Periyasamy is a Tamil name meaning "great Shiva" or "supreme lord," derived from the Tamil words "Periya" (great/big) and "Samy" (lord, a reference to Shiva).
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Etymology
Periyasamy is a Tamil name meaning "great Shiva" or "supreme lord," derived from the Tamil words "Periya" (great/big) and "Samy" (lord, a reference to Shiva). The name is primarily used among Tamil Hindu communities in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, and reflects the Shaivite devotional tradition prevalent in Tamil culture.
Periyasamy currently ranks #3,170 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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