Lord Murugan Names for Baby Boy

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Tarasha Chandra

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Lord Murugan names for Baby boy

One of the most worshipped gods in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and South India is Lord Murugan. He is the younger son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Paravati and also the elder brother of Lord Ganesha. He is also known as Senapati or the commander-in-chief of the army of Hindu Gods. The parents often look for unique names for the baby boy, Lord Murugan names, or some baby names which mean Lord Murugan, names of Lord Subramanya for baby boy, names of Karthikeyan more evidently from something meaningful and named after Gods, so that the baby grows with discrete qualities in his personality. It is believed that good meaningful names also have a positive impact on the baby. So, it is worth the investment.

One of the favourite names kept by parents is Lord Subramanya names for baby boy, some of them are Lord Murugan modern names, Kumaraswamy names. Names inspired by Lord Murugan are one of the favourite names that are chosen by parents for their babies in south India. Lord Murugan is worshipped as one of the prominent Hindu Gods of South India and a significant deity as well. Lord Murugan is the elder son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, also known as Senapati. Hindu Brahmin and Non-Brahmin parents look for names that are either inspired or related to Lord Murugan. Parents keep Murugan names for baby boys in Tamil, Subramanya Swamy names for baby boys, Lord Murugan names for baby boys in Sanskrit and Lord Subramanya Swamy names for baby boys in Telegu.

In This Article

List of Lord Murugan Names For Baby Boy
Lord Murugan Names For Baby Boy in Tamil
Lord Subramanya Swamy Names For Baby Boy in Telugu
Lord Murugan Names For Baby Boy in Sanskrit
Lord Murugan Modern Names
Lord Murugan Stylish Names
FAQ’s

List of Lord Murugan Names For Baby Boy

SL No	Name	Meaning
1.	Aranmakan	It denotes a name for Lord Murugan.
2.	Arumugan	It denotes the one with six faces.
3.	Arumugathamudhu	This denotes food and a name for Lord Murugan.
4.	Bahuleyan	It denotes abundance and is suitable for a baby who has given great happiness to the parents.
5.	Balamurugan	It is a name for young Murugan.
6.	Bhaktavatsalaya	This indicates an ardent devotee.
7.	Chetty	Another word for Lord Murugan and means mind.
8.	Chevatkodiyan	This denotes consciousness and is another name for Lord Murugan.
9.	Dandapani	This means the one who punishes and a Lord Murugan name. The name means ‘he who punishes’. The name also denotes or refers to Lord Yama.
10.	Devasenapati	This name refers to Lord Murugan, who is the army chief of all Hindu Gods.
11.	Deyvayanakantan	Deyvayanakantan is the name associated with Lord Murugan.
12.	Duraimurugan	This name refers to Lord Murugan who was the leader of all gods and it even means king.
13.	Dvinadhbhujaya	A traditional unique name that means a god with twelve hands.
14.	Dvinanetraya	It refers to a lord with twelve eyes.
15.	Gangasiruvan	It refers to the boy of Holy Ganga as Goddess Parvati and Lord Murugan’s mother was the sister of Holy river Ganga
16.	Gangeyan	As goddess Parvati and holy river ganga were sisters , Lord Murugan is also partially brought up by Holy Ganga as well.
17.	Gauranandan	Lord Murugan’s is known by this name as Goddess Parvati was also known as Gauri.
18.	Guhaya	It refers to the invisible God and another name for Lord Murugan.
19.	Guru	Guru refers to teacher .
20.	Ilammurugu	Another name for young Lord Murugan.
21.	Kadamban	It means the wielder of the Kadamba stick.
22.	Kandan	It means cloud and another name for Lord Murugan, also denotes a gift from above.
23.	Karthikeyan	A very popular name of Lord Murugan. It means the one who gives courage.
24.	Katireshan	It refers to God Murugan and means Lord of Katir.
25.	Kumaran	This evergreen name means eternal youth.
26.	Kundrakkudiyon	It refers to one who lives in mountains.
27.	Kurinjvendan	Kurinji or Valli is one of the two wives of Lord Murugan and so this name means a partner.
28.	Kuzhagan	A very uncommon name for Lord Murugan.
29.	Manoharan	It refers to the one who is good looking and full of grace.
30.	Mayil	It refers to someone just as graceful as a peacock. It denotes the vehicle of Lord Murugan which was a peacock.
31.	Mayon	It refers to the Black God.
32.	Murukan	Murukan derives from Murugan, which means God of war.
33.	Muttai	This Tamilian name means spherical.
34.	Pisidasaprabhajanaya	This name denotes the one who destroyed the Asuras.
35.	Sanatan	It means the eternal one and signifies Lord Murugan.
36.	Sangat	This Sanskrit name means presence.
37.	Saurjyesh	It refers to the courageous God.
38.	Senapati	Lord Murugan is the senapati of the army of gods and so this name.
39.	Sendan	It refers to divine or youthful.
40.	Sendhil	It means the formidable one.
42.	Shanmukha	It refers to being the first son of Lord Shiva, a popular name indeed.
43.	Shivikahanar	This refers to the one who uses a peacock as a vehicle.
44.	Siddhan	It means successful or accomplished.
45.	Singaravelan	It means the one who is dressed up and indicates the colourful avatar of Lord Murugan.
46.	Skandaya	Another name his name means Lord Murugan and means the conqueror of mighty enemies.
47.	Subrahmaniyan	It refers to being precious.
48.	Suresan	A courageous and a mighty Lord. It means lord of the gods.
49.	Swami	It refers to the master and its variation is Swaminathan.
50.	Thakappanswami	It means Lord of Shiva.
51.	Thangavel	Another name for Lord Murugan which means God.
52.	Thanikachalam	It refers to the dwelling place of Lord Murugan which is “Thanika”.
53.	Umasuta	Another name for Lord Murugan which means the son of Goddess Uma which is also a name for Goddess Parvati.
54.	Vachspati	Another name for Lord Vachspati.
55.	Vadivelan	It refers to the spear of Lord Murugan.
56.	Vallkantan	This refers to the husband of Velli, who is amongst the wives of Lord Murugan.
57.	Vallmanalan	It means the partner of Valli, which indicates the husband of Valli.
58.	Vel	It refers to the God of war and another variation for the same is Velan.
59.	Velmurugan	It means Truth and a name for Lord Murugan.
60.	Vishakhan	This means being omnipresent.

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Lord Murugan Names For Baby Boy in Tamil

SL No	Name	Meaning
1	Aathiran	A name for Lord Murugan and Surya Bahavan
2	Alahan	It refers to the beautiful one and also a name for Lord Murugan
3	Asrith	Another name for Lord Murugan
4	Ayyappan	It refers to someone who is ever youthful and a name for Lord Murugan.
5	Bala	It refers to t the young name of Lord Murugan
6	Guhan	Another name for Lord Murugan
7	Kabin	Another name for Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan
8	Kadamban	It refers to the god of war and even Lord Murugan
9	Kandappan	It means the son of Kandan and even means Lord Shiva.
10	Karthi	Another name for Lord Murugan, also a citizen
11	Karthy	Another name for Lord Murugan
12	Kartikeyan	It refers to the younger son of Lord Shiva.
13	Katir	It means formless light
14	Ku	Lord Murugan
15	Kugesh	A name for Lord Murugan
16	Kulagan	It is the beautiful one or also Lord Murugan.
17	Kumara	It means the young one and even Lord Murugan
18	Kumaresan	It means someone kind-hearted and brave and even means Lord Murugan
19	Kumaresh	The Lord of youth or Lord Murugan
20	Magilan	Also referred to the king of the earth or Lord Murugan
21	Mo	Nickname for Lord Murugan
22	Mohan	It indicates someone attractive and charming, also a name for Lord Murugan.
23	Murgan	A name for Lord Murugan
24	Murgasan	Another name for Lord Murugan
25	Murukan	A name for Lord Murugan
26	Murukesh	It refers to Lord of Peacocks and Lord Murugan as well.
27	Muthuswamy	Also known as the Pearl God or Lord Murugan
28	Muthuvel	Another name for Lord Murugan
29	Muttu	Another name for Lord Murugan
30	Nandha	It refers to a young man and also a name for Lord Murugan
31	Palani	It refers to the abode of Lord Murugan
32	Ponvel	It refers to the name of God Murugan
33	Samugam	It refers to the six faced one, also known as God Murugan
34	Sasidaran	A name for Lord Murugan or Lord Shiva
35	Seelan	Another name for Lord Shiva and God Murugan
36	Senthi	It means bright and beautiful and also a name for God Murugan
37	Seval	It refers to the emblem of Lord Murugan
38	Shanmuga	Another name for Lord Murugan and also Lord Shivas son
39	Skand	It means flowering and also a name for Lord Kartikeya
40	Thi	It means a god gift
41	Thi	It means the first sun or Lord Murugan
42	Thu	Lord Murugan, also autumn
43	Trikshan	It means bright and also a name for Lord Murugan
44	Ugan	Another name for Lord Murugan
45	Velan	Another name for Lord Murugan, also the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati
46	Velsamy	Another name for Lord Murugan
47	Veylan	Another name for God Murugan
48	Vinu	Another name for Lord Murugan
49	Yugan	Also known as Subramanya and Lord Murugan.
50	Yughan	It is another name for Subramanya and Lord Murugan

Lord Subramanya Swamy Names For Baby Boy in Telugu

SL No	Name	Meaning
1	Aarumugam	It refers to the faces of Lord Murugan
2	Athi	It is also called the first sun or Lord Murugan
3	Candravarna	It denotes the moon’s radiance.
4	Dhaswin	It refers to the conqueror and Lord Murugan
5	Divinathan	It refers to Subramanya Swamy
6	Illa Murugu	It refers to the young Lord Murugan
7	Kandaswamy	It is another name for Lord Murugan
8	Kevinesh	It refers to someone loveable and also a name for Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan.
9	Kumara Swami	Another name, meaning bachelor God
10	Mahilan	It means someone is happy and cheerful
11	Mounith	It refers to peace and a name for Lord Murugan.
12	Mukilesh	It refers to the clouds and Lord Murugan
13	Sashwit	It refers to Lord Murugan
14	Savendran	It is a name for Lord murugan
15	Srikritik	It means well starred and Lord Subramanya Swamy
16	Subramnia	It is another name for Lord Subramanya Swamy
17	Tanesh	It refers to Lord Shiva or Lord Murugan.
18	Tey	It is another name for God Murugan and Lord Krishna.
19	Thiyash	It refers to lights and Lord Murugan
20	Udeesh	It is another name for Lord Murugan

Lord Murugan Names For Baby Boy in Sanskrit

SL No	Name	Meaning
1.	Bala	It means someone simple and is also the young name of Lord Murugan.
2.	Kuha	It means the deceiver and also Lord Murugan’s name.
3.	Katir	It refers to God Murugan.
4.	Kathir	It refers to abundance and is also a name for Lord Murugan
5.	Kandiah	It means the integrated form and also a name for Lord Murugan
6.	Saravan	Another name for Lord Murugan.
7.	Kripalavi	It means the compassionate one and also God Murugan.
8.	Gurunathan	It means God Murugan
9.	Sureshvara	It means Lord Brahma and also the king of lords, also a name for Lord Murugan
10.	Siddharthan	A name for Lord Murugan
11.	Krithik	Is also the name for Lord Shiva’s son
12.	Kulagan	It refers to the beautiful one, also a name for Lord Murugan.
13.	Varadan	It refers to someone benevolent and is also a name for Lord Murugan.
14.	Visakan	It means a constellation and a name for Lord Murugan.
15.	Atmabhuvi	It means the unborn one and a name for Lord Murugan.
16.	Kanadanatha	It refers to the quick Lord and even Lord Murugan.
17.	Vaidyanatha	It refers to the Lord of Knowledge and Lord Murugan
18.	Anantamurti	It refers to someone with endless forms and also Lord Murugan.
19.	Nirmalan	It refers to someone who is pure and pious
20.	Umesh	It refers to someone who is pure and pious

Lord Murugan Modern Names

SL No	Name	Meaning
1	Amey	Someone who is much loved
2	Anish	One of the thousand names of Lord Murugan.
3	Arindam	It signifies triumph or being the enemy’s destroyer.
4	Guhay	It means divine and a name for Lord Murugan
5	Hiranya	It means gold
6	Kalpak	It refers to a tree which exists in heaven
7	Maham	It indicates the full moon or the one with a great personality
8	Mahat	One with a great soul.
9	Param	It means the best or unique.
10	Praanay	It is a Sanskrit word and denotes life.
11	Prabhav	It denotes being effective or impactful.
12	Pravar	It refers as being superior, this name is for Lord Kartikeya.
13	Senan	It denotes a leader.
14	Shyamak	One who is dark or black and refers to Lord Shiva or Krishna as well.
15	Siddhan	Something that is done with perfection.
16	Vajra	It denotes hard, strong and powerful
17	Varchasv/Varchasvin	It means to dominate, influence or master
18	Varenya	A Sanskrit word that denotes excellence
19	Vashik	To have the power to control
20	Vedav	A wise person

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Lord Murugan Stylish Names

SL No	Name	Meaning
1	Aandi	Another name for Lord Murugan
2	Akshagna	Lord Murugan
3	Chetty	A name for Lord Murugan
4	Deeshithan	Name of Lord Murugan
5	Guhan	One of the many names of Lord Murugan
6	Kanthar	Lord Murugan’s name
7	Kiruthhik	One of the names of Lord Murugan
8	Manoharan	One of the names of Lord Murugan which mean attractive and charming.
9	Manokaran	Lord Murugan
10	Murgesh	Lord Kartikeya
11	Murukan	Shanmukha, Lord Murugan
12	Nirmalan	God Murugan
13	Paalan	To obey
14	Rajavel	Lord Murugan or King of Kings
15	Saravanan	Associated to Lord Murugan
16	Seyon	Another name for Lord Murugan
17	Shasti	Auspicious or related to Lord Murugan
18	Thangavel	A name of Lord Murugan
19	Vishagan	Lord Murugan’s name
20	Yuga	Joining two things or a name for Lord Murugan

Thus, Lord Murugan is worshipped by all people from different languages and parents Lord Murugan is the prominent deity of Hindus in South India and is worshipped by numerous devotees. It’s no wonder Hindu parents love to name their newborn baby with a beautiful name inspired by Lord Murugan. We hope you find the perfect one for your little boy.

FAQ’s

1. Is Murugan a First Name?

Murugan is another name for Lord Karthikeya. Murugan is a name mostly preferred by the people of Tamilnadu. Murugan or Murugadoss is also a second name or surname, common among the people of Tamilnadu.

2. Is Murugan Lord Vishnu?

Murugan is not Lord Vishnu. Murugan or Skanda is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi, and the brother of Lord Ganesha who is considered as Lord of War.

Tarasha Chandra,PGDPM

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