Permal
South India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Permal
The given name 'Permal' is likely a variant of 'Parmal' or 'Permal', derived from the Tamil word "perumal" (பெருமாள்), meaning "great lord" or "the great one," often used as a title for the Hindu deity Vishnu.
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Etymology
The given name 'Permal' is likely a variant of 'Parmal' or 'Permal', derived from the Tamil word "perumal" (பெருமாள்), meaning "great lord" or "the great one," often used as a title for the Hindu deity Vishnu. It is primarily used in South Indian Tamil Hindu culture, with historical context as a common name among Tamil-speaking communities, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka, and is sometimes associated with the Vaishnavite tradition.
Permal currently ranks #890 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1903.
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