Last updated: March 2026

Character Name

Murugan

Meaning — From Tamil, meaning "beautiful youth" or "the young one". Murugan is the Tamil name for Kartikeya, the son of Shiva and Parvati, and one of the most widely worshipped deities in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. The name derives from the Tamil word "murugu" meaning beauty or youth.·Tamil origin·Male·MOO-roo-gun

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.

Best genres for Murugan

MythologyHistorical FictionLiterary FictionFantasy

Famous characters named Murugan

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Variations & nicknames

MuruganMurugesanMurugavel

Pairs well with

Murugan PillaiMurugan NairMurugan KrishnanMurugan IyerMurugan Govindasamy

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