Velmurugan
Tamil · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Velmurugan
Velmurugan is a Tamil name combining "Vel" (spear, referring to the weapon of the god Murugan) and "Murugan" (a major Hindu deity), meaning "spear-bearer Murugan" or simply "Murugan with the spear." The name is primarily used among Tamil-speaking Hindu communities in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, and carries religious significance as a direct reference to Murugan, one of the most important gods in Tamil Shaivism.
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Etymology
Velmurugan is a Tamil name combining "Vel" (spear, referring to the weapon of the god Murugan) and "Murugan" (a major Hindu deity), meaning "spear-bearer Murugan" or simply "Murugan with the spear." The name is primarily used among Tamil-speaking Hindu communities in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, and carries religious significance as a direct reference to Murugan, one of the most important gods in Tamil Shaivism.
Velmurugan currently ranks #2,127 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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