
We need to use ancient Tamil words and coin modern names. This (in the manner that I have listed) is the closest with can get with using these ancient words as names. In Puram, we have the king’s names which are again very long because of the descriptive adjectives before and after the original name. Names of poets in Sangam usually have the names of their towns, and are descriptive of their professions etc. They can reference kings and other poets by names. The poets wanted people at all ages to feel that they are part of the poems, and hence no names. None of the Akam poems (over 75% of Sangam literature is Akam) in Sangam have any names of the heroine or hero. Browse and see whether you find any words that can be used as names. Please go to and see Sangam Tamil poems with easy urai in Tamil and English. There are many names here which sound modern, but have ancient roots. It should be a matter of pride to have a Tamil name. Most Tamils today don’t have Tamil names because of our religions.

Sangam Tamil Names for Girls – Most of these names are from Sangam Tamil words – Many ancient Tamil words have more than one meaning.
