Thirumalai
Tamil · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Thirumalai
Thirumalai derives from Tamil, combining "Thiru" (sacred/holy) and "Malai" (mountain), meaning "sacred mountain" or "holy hill," with linguistic roots in Dravidian languages.
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Etymology
Thirumalai derives from Tamil, combining "Thiru" (sacred/holy) and "Malai" (mountain), meaning "sacred mountain" or "holy hill," with linguistic roots in Dravidian languages. The name is primarily used in Tamil Nadu and South Indian Hindu communities, often referencing the sacred Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, and remains significant in Tamil Hindu culture and history.
Thirumalai currently ranks #4,396 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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