Mathivanan

Mathivanan meaning

Mathivanan (மதிவாணன்) is a Tamil boy's name.

Mati (intellect; also the moon) with vāṇaṉ, one who lives by

Also used to mean: wise person, intelligent person

Mathivanan (மதிவாணன்) is a Tamil boys' name made of two words. Mati, in the Tamil Lexicon of the University of Madras, is understanding, intellect and judgement, and in a separate entry the moon. Vāṇaṉ comes from the verb vāḻ-, to live, and the Lexicon gives it as a dweller, a person who follows a particular calling, and a person who is well off. Read with the first sense of mati, the name means "one who lives by wisdom", and name lists give "wise person" or "intelligent person". A reading with the moon is also possible, and no source says which the name intends. Several Tamil public figures, including politicians, carry the name.

Source: Tamil Lexicon, University of Madras (1924–36), p. 3585 · entry vāṇaṉ¹ (வாணன்) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Tamil Lexicon, mati (மதி), p. 3056 · Tamil Lexicon, vāṇaṉ (வாணன்), p. 3585

How the name is built

• Mathi மதி: understanding, intellect, judgement (mati¹); also the moon (mati³)
  Tamil Lexicon 3056
• Vanan வாணன்: from vāḻ-, to live: a dweller; one who follows a calling; a prosperous person
  Tamil Lexicon 3585

Spellings

Mathivanan · Mathivaanan · Madhivanan

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