Boy · Tamil
Anbuselvan
அன்புச்செல்வன்Say it UN-boo-chel-vun
- Meaning
- Beloved son or lord: aṉpu "love" + celvaṉ "wealthy man; lord; son" Tamil Lexicon, p. 183
- Say it
- UN-boo-chel-vun
- Written
- அன்புச்செல்வன்
- Other spellings
- Anbuchelvan, Anbu Selvan
Anbuselvan
Stays on your phone. A family name is never required.
Anbuselvan meaning
Anbuselvan (அன்புச்செல்வன்) is a Tamil boy's name.
Beloved son or lord: aṉpu "love" + celvaṉ "wealthy man; lord; son"
Anbuselvan (அன்புச்செல்வன்) joins Tamil aṉpu, "love", with celvaṉ. The Tamil Lexicon derives celvaṉ from celvam, "wealth", and gives it as a wealthy man, a lord, the Buddha, and a son. So the name reads "beloved son" or "one rich in love", and it carries the warmth of selvam, the everyday Tamil endearment for a precious child. Names ending in -selvan, such as Tamilselvan and Arulselvan, are used in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. The girl's form is Anbuselvi.
Source: Tamil Lexicon, University of Madras (1924–36), p. 183 · entry aṉpu (அன்பு) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Tamil Lexicon, aṉpu, p. 183 · Tamil Lexicon, celvaṉ, p. 1610
How the name is built
- Anbu அன்பு: love, affection
Tamil Lexicon 183 - Selvan செல்வன்: a wealthy man; lord; son
Tamil Lexicon 1610
Spellings
Anbuselvan · Anbuchelvan · Anbu Selvan