Thangavel (Tamil: தங்கவேல், romanized: Taṅkavēl) or Thangavelu (Tamil: தங்கவேலு, romanized: Taṅkavēlu) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
| Pronunciation | Taṅkavēl |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Golden Vel |
| Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Thangavelu |
| Derived | Murugan |
| Related names | Ganavel Palanivel Rajavel Vetrivel Veeravel |
Notable people
editGiven name
edit- A. L. Thangavel, Indian politician
- Mariyappan Thangavelu, Indian Paralympic high jumper
- K. A. Thangavelu, Indian film actor
- N. Thangavel, Indian politician
- K. Thangavel, Indian politician
- M. Thangavel, Indian politician
- S. Thangavelu, Indian politician
Surname
edit- Thangavelu Asokan, Indian engineer
See also
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