Names Murugan

Murugan

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Scripts(How to write)

मुरुगन(Sanskrit)
முருகன்
முருகன்(Tamil)

Popularity

Murugan is a popular name in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. It is not very common in other parts of India and the world.

Cartoon of Murugan

Murugan Name meanings & History

Murugan is a name of Hindu origin that means "God of War". In Hindu mythology, Murugan is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. He is considered to be the commander of the divine army and is revered as a symbol of courage, valor, and victory. Possibly from a Dravidian word meaning "youth". This is the name of a Tamil war god identified with Skanda. Murugan is a popular name for baby boys in South India, especially in Tamil Nadu.

Zodiac Sign of Murugan: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Murugan:

M: Mushy,Manipulative,Memory,Mother,Maternal,Memorabilia,Mommy

U: Understanding,Undermining,Unity,Universality,Utopia

R: Reason,Restless,Rational,Resourceful

G: Go-getter,Goof-off,Genuine,Gregarious

A: Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive

N: Nervous,Nice,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nutrition,Neat

Murugan is:

a Boring name
a Comedic name
a Informal name
a Unintellectual name
a Urban name

Famous People

There are many famous temples dedicated to Lord Murugan in South India, including the Aru Padai Veedu (Six Abodes) temples. Some of the famous people with the name Murugan are Indian politician M.K. Stalin and former Indian cricketer Murugan Ashwin.