Boy Name Indian · Tamil

Muthu

Pronunciation /MUTH-u/

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“pearl”

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Muthu's Numerology

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2
The Peacemaker
Keyword: Harmony
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GenderBoy
OriginTamil
Starting soundMu
Numerology2 · The Peacemaker
Name-based RashiSimha (Leo)
Traditional gemstoneRuby
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M → Simha (Leo)
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Lucky gemstone: Ruby
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Meaning of Muthu

Muthu is a boy name of Tamil origin, popular among Indian families. It means “pearl”.

Muthu's Style

Tamil Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Muthu at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Muthu is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Muthu Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#44#58#712015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#44

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Muthu Name Profile

Meaningpearl
OriginIndian · Tamil
GenderBoy Name
First LetterM
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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