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Murugan
Murugan Murugan is among the most beloved deities in Tamil culture, the eternally youthful god of war who also embodies wisdom and beauty — a figure who unites martial vigour with aesthetic grace. Characters named Murugan are often depicted as possessing both courage and an uncommon physical or spiritual beauty, particularly in Tamil literary fiction.
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Sanskrit · “Derived from Sanskrit, meaning "son of the Pleiades" — a reference to the war god Kartikeya (also called Murugan or Skanda), who was raised by the six Krittikas (Pleiades). The name is also associated with the Hindu lunar month Kartika, a sacred period of light and devotion.”
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Selvi
“From Tamil "selvi" meaning "prosperous woman", "wealthy girl", or "treasure". It is a common affectionate term of address in Tamil Nadu for a girl or young woman, derived from "selvam" (wealth, treasure). The name connotes both material prosperity and preciousness.”
Ganesan
“Derived from Sanskrit "Ganesha" — the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, whose name means "lord of the ganas (attendants)" or "lord of all beings". Ganesan is the South Indian Tamil form, used in Nadu and Sri Lanka, and carries the same symbolism: the remover of obstacles and patron of new beginnings.”
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