Thalapathy
Tamil · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Thalapathy
Thalapathy is a Tamil word derived from "thala" (head/leader) and "pathy" (master/lord), meaning "master of the battlefield" or "warrior leader." The term is primarily used in Tamil-speaking regions of South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, and has historical roots in Dravidian warrior culture and literature.
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Etymology
Thalapathy is a Tamil word derived from "thala" (head/leader) and "pathy" (master/lord), meaning "master of the battlefield" or "warrior leader." The term is primarily used in Tamil-speaking regions of South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, and has historical roots in Dravidian warrior culture and literature.
Thalapathy currently ranks #2,460 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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