Boy · Tamil
Arivazhagan
அறிவழகன்Say it uh-RIV-uh-zha-gun
- Meaning today
- Handsome and wise, intelligent and handsome
- Original meaning
- "one handsome in wisdom: aṟivu "knowledge" + aḻakaṉ "handsome man"" Tamil Lexicon, p. 177
- Say it
- uh-RIV-uh-zha-gun
- Written
- அறிவழகன்
- Other spellings
- Arivalagan
Arivazhagan
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Arivazhagan meaning
Arivazhagan (அறிவழகன்) is a Tamil boy's name.
One handsome in wisdom: aṟivu "knowledge" + aḻakaṉ "handsome man"
Also used to mean: handsome and wise, intelligent and handsome
Arivazhagan (அறிவழகன்) joins Tamil aṟivu and aḻakaṉ. The Tamil Lexicon defines aṟivu, from the verb aṟi-, "to know", as knowledge and wisdom, intelligence, learning and even the soul, citing the Tirukkural. Aḻakaṉ is a handsome man, from aḻaku, "beauty". The name therefore reads "one who is handsome in wisdom", and name lists give it as intelligent and handsome, which fits the parts. It is a typical Tamil compound name, and the shorter Arivu is used on its own. The film director Arivazhagan, known for the thriller Eeram (2009), carries the name.
Source: Tamil Lexicon, University of Madras (1924–36), p. 177 · entry aṟivu (அறிவு) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Tamil Lexicon, aṟivu, p. 177 · Tamil Lexicon, aḻakaṉ, p. 160 · Wikipedia, Arivazhagan
Famous namesakes
- Arivazhagan, Tamil film director (Eeram)
How the name is built
- Arivu அறிவு: knowledge, wisdom; intelligence; learning
Tamil Lexicon 177 - Azhagan அழகன்: a handsome man
Tamil Lexicon 160
Spellings
Arivazhagan · Arivalagan