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Malayalam boy names
Boy names Malayalam families use today, written in Malayalam script.
169 names: 165 for boys and 4 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, Strong's Concordance and Lane's Arabic–English Lexicon. Two are modern names that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Aadi ("beginning"), Adarsh ("ideal; mirror") and Akash ("the sky").
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Just, fair; one who acts with justice
"Peaceful" in popular use; Sanskrit ārava, "sound"
"Exalted" in popular use; the Hebrew meaning is uncertain
Fearless; Sanskrit abhaya, "without fear"
Victorious; Sanskrit abhijit, also the star Vega
Arjuna's son in the Mahabharata; popularly "heroic"
Delight, joy; Sanskrit abhinanda
New, fresh, young
Delightful, pleasing; Sanskrit abhirāma, also a name of Shiva
"Anointing, consecration"
"Father of a multitude"; father of many nations (Genesis 17:5)
Imperishable; Sanskrit acyuta, a name of Vishnu and Krishna
"Ideal"; Sanskrit ādarśa, a mirror and "ideal perfection"
The first lord; a name of Shiva and the first Tirthankara
The sun; "son of Aditi"
Unique, without a second; non-duality
Invincible, unconquered; Sanskrit ajaya
Unconquered, invincible; Sanskrit ajita, a name of Vishnu
The sky; open space
Whole, complete; Sanskrit akhila, "without a gap"
"Imperishable, undecaying"
"Handsome" in popular use; the original meaning is uncertain
"White", from Latin albus via the name Albinus
Hope
Trustworthy, faithful; Arabic amīn
Sinless, faultless; Sanskrit anagha
"Joy, bliss"
Infinite Krishna; Sanskrit ananta, "endless", with Krishna
Friendliness, warm companionship; Arabic anas
"Messenger"; Greek angelos, a messenger of God
"Unobstructed"; also Krishna's grandson Aniruddha
"Priceless" in popular use; Latin Antonius, a Roman family name
Incomparable; Hindi anūp, from Sanskrit anupama
Love, affection; Sanskrit anurāga
Bright, white; the archer-hero of the Mahabharata
The sea, the ocean
"Darling"; Malayalam ārōmal
Dawn, the reddish glow of morning; Sanskrit aruṇa
Honourable, noble
Horse-tamer; the twin divine healers; also a Hindu month
"Forgiveness" in popular use; name of Solomon's wise minister, Āṣaf
"Lord Ganesha" in popular use; Sanskrit atharvan, "fire priest"
Unequalled, incomparable; Sanskrit atula
"God's gift" in popular use; origin uncertain
Life, long life
Lord Ayyappa of Sabarimala; ayyan, "lord, father"
"Brave"; Arabic bāsil, "strong-hearted in battle"
Epic hero's name; also the Indian name for India
Malayalam form of Jacob; Hebrew "heel-catcher, supplanter"
"Divine; a god"
"Delight of the gods"
"A part of a god"
"Given by God"
"Bow"; Sanskrit dhanus
"Firm, constant"; the pole star
"Meditation"
"Leopard" or "panther"; Arabic fahd, a hunting big cat
Lord of the gaṇas, the god Ganesha; Sanskrit gaṇeśa
"Dispeller of darkness" in popular use; the Buddha's clan name, from Gotama
Malayalam form of George; Greek georgos, "farmer"
"Farmer", from Greek georgos, a worker of the land
"Herd of cows"; Krishna's boyhood village
"Krishna of the gopis", a name of Krishna
"Chief herdsman"; a name of Krishna
Praise; an old Arabic name from ḥamd, "praise"
A name of Vishnu and Krishna; Sanskrit hari, "golden, tawny"
"Lord Krishna"; joins Hari and Krishna
"Lord of the senses"; a name of Krishna and Vishnu
A modern name, usually given as "from the heart"
Knowledge, cognition
"Sun" or "Shiva" in popular use; Sanskrit īśāna, "ruler, master"
Heel-catcher, that is, supplanter
Victorious Krishna; Sanskrit jaya, "victory", with Krishna
Victory of Rama; Sanskrit jaya + Rāma
Victorious; a name of Vishnu and of Arjuna
The Lord is God
"God is gracious" in popular use; Hebrew Yehochanan, "Jehovah-favoured"
Let him add; from Hebrew yasaph, "to add"
Mount Kailash, the abode of Shiva
Lord Krishna; Tamil kaṇṇaṉ, from Prakrit Kaṇha
The month Kartik; also a name of Skanda
Having beautiful hair; a name of Krishna and Vishnu
"Fair-born"; Old Irish Cóemgen, Saint Kevin's name
A ray of light
Sanskrit kṛṣṇa, "dark, black"; the god Krishna
Servant of Krishna; Sanskrit kṛṣṇa-dāsa
"Belonging to the Lord"; short Malayalam form of Kuriakose
"Sweet as honey" in popular use; Sanskrit mādhava, a name of Krishna
The great god, a name of Shiva
"Bell around his neck", Ayyappa's name; Sanskrit maṇikaṇṭha, "jewel-throated"
Wise; Manu, father of the human race
"Gift of God"
A pair or couple; the sign Gemini
Benefactor, one who does good
Much praised; the name of the Prophet of Islam
Noble, excellent; also sagacious and generous
Son, one who gladdens; Sanskrit nandana
"Ever new" in popular use; Sanskrit navanīta, "fresh butter"
"Lotus", literally "water-born"
"Happy, fulfilled"; in Gurbani, made blissful by God's grace
"Complete, whole, entire"
Spotless, pure; a name of Shiva and the Supreme
"Of right conduct"; from Sanskrit nīti, "guidance, wise conduct"
A Kerala Syrian Christian name, usually linked to Thomas, "twin"
"He will add"; the Kerala form of Joseph
"Rock"; the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Peter
"Small, humble"; the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Paul
"Lover of horses"; the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Philip
The sacred syllable Om
"King of the earth"; Sanskrit pṛthvī + rāja
"Conqueror of miseries" in popular use; name of the Buddha's son
Lord of Rati, a name for Kama, god of love
Thirst quenched; in hadith, the Paradise gate for those who fast
"A sage", an inspired poet or seer
"A priest", one who sacrifices at the proper time
Gardens; Arabic riyāḍ
"First rays of the sun" in popular use; Sanskrit rohita, "red"
"Roarer", the Vedic storm god; a name of Shiva
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