Gender: Male
Origin: Tamil, Indian
Meaning: Tamil God, Lord Karthikeyan, Meaning 'beauty'
Pronunciation: mu-ru-gan, /ˈmʊrʊɡən/, M Y AH R UW G AH N
Popularity Rank: #4,940
Derived from the Tamil word 'murugu' meaning 'beauty', it is another name for the Hindu god Skanda, who is known as the god of war and victory.
The name Murugan is of Tamil, Indian origin and means Tamil God, Lord Karthikeyan, Meaning 'beauty', it is a name for the Hindu god of war and victory.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Murugan is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, and 39 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: mu-ru-gan
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmʊrʊɡən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M Y AH R UW G AH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Murugan is recorded 11,866 times globally, ranking it as the 4,940th most common name worldwide.
Murugan is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 2,336 occurrences, making it the 1,324th most popular name in the country.
In Singapore, the name Murugan is found among 1 in every 329 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #1,324 | 1 : 1,238 |
| Singapore | #197 | 1 : 329 |
| United Arab Emirates | #480 | 1 : 609 |
| Malaysia | #821 | 1 : 1,229 |
| Oman | #390 | 1 : 494 |
| India | #626 | 1 : 718 |
| Kuwait | #375 | 1 : 674 |
| Qatar | #607 | 1 : 1,060 |
| Bahrain | #449 | 1 : 873 |
| Finland | #1,287 | 1 : 1,505 |
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