Wednesday, February 25 2026

Tamil Baby Name

Purushothaman – புருஷோத்தமன்

Signature meaning

Male

Purushothaman (புருஷோத்தமன்) is a Tamil male name that conveys the idea of the "supreme person" or "best among people." It comes from the Sanskrit Purushottama and is traditionally used as an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu. The Tamil form adds a masculine suffix (-an), making it a common devotional and family name in South India.

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Pronunciation

Purushothaman – புருஷோத்தமன்

English pronunciation
pu-ru-SHOH-ttah-mahn
IPA: /puɾuʃoːt̪ːaman/
Tamil pronunciation
பு-ரு-ஷோ-த்-த-ம-ன்