Different Names of Lord Murugan
| Name | Meaning | Numerology |
|---|---|---|
| Aranmakan | Lord Murugan, Son of Aran (Shiva) | 11 |
| Arumin Kadalan | Lord Murugan | 3 |
| Arumugan | Lord Murugan, Six-faced | 6 |
| Arumugathamudhu | Lord Murugan; Arumugam - six-faced, Amudhu - food | 7 |
| Arumukhan | Lord Murugan, Six-faced | 9 |
| Azhagan | Lord Murugan; One who is handsome | 4 |
| Bahuleyan | Lord Murugan; Bahu - a lot; Abundant | 8 |
| Bala Subramanian | Lord Murugan, The child who is a worthy Jewel | 3 |
| Balamurugan | Young Lord Murugan; Lord Murugan's childhood | 3 |
| Chetty | Mind | 9 |
| Chevatkodiyon | Lord Murugan; One with a rooster in his battle flag | 8 |
| Dandapani | An epithet for Yama | 1 |
| Dandayudhapani | Lord Murugan; One who bears the dandayudham (spear) | 6 |
| Devasenapati | Lord Murugan; Consort of Devasena; The army chief of heavenly Gods, Lord Murugan | 9 |
| Deyvayanakantan | Lord Murugan, Consort of Devayani | 6 |
| Duraimurugan | Lord Murugan, Murugan; The king; Head | 4 |
| Ganapatizhankilai | Lord Murugan; After Ganapati (younger brother of Ganesh) | 7 |
| Gangamaindan | Lord Murugan, Son of Ganga | 5 |
| Gangasiruvan | Lord Murugan; Ganga's boy Siruvan - boy | 8 |
| Gangeyan | Lord Murugan; Son of Ganga, Bheeshm; Also a metronymic of Skand; Nutgrass | 11 |
| Gaurnandanan | Lord Murugan, Son of Gauri | 11 |
| Gnana Panditan | Lord Murugan; A great scholar | 8 |
| Guhan | Name of Lord Murugan | 6 |
| Guhaya | Name of Lord Murugan | 9 |
| Guru | Teacher; Master; Priest | 22 |
| Ilamurugu | Young Lord Murugan | 6 |
| Kadamban | Lord Murugan; Muruga came to Tamilnadu with Kadamba rulers, Muruga wields the Kadamba stalk in his hands | 2 |
| Kandan | Cloud; God | 9 |
| Kartikeyan | Lord Murugan, Who has been brought up by Krittika | 7 |
| Katir Kamattuican | Lord Murugan, The one who resides in Katir Kaman abode of Lord Murugan | 11 |
| Katireshan | Lord Murugan; The Lord of Katir | 7 |
| Kothandapani | Lord Murugan, The one who wields the bow | 6 |
| Kozhikkodiyon | Lord Murugan, The one who has a rooster in his battle flag | 11 |
| Kulandavelayudhan | Lord Murugan, The child who bears the Vel as a weapon | 6 |
| Kumara Vel | Lord Murugan, Spear of Murugan | 5 |
| Kumaran | Lord muraga | 7 |
| Kumarappan | Lord Murugan; Kumara - youth; Appan - father | 4 |
| Kumaraswami | Lord Murugan; Bachelor God | 4 |
| Kumaresan | Lord Murugan; Lord of youths; Name of Skand | 4 |
| Kundrakkudiyon | Lord Murugan; One who resides on hills | 8 |
| Kundrenindhon | Lord Murugan | 7 |
| Kurinjvendan | Lord Murugan, Consort of Kurinji (Velli) | 8 |
| Kuzhagan | Lord Murugan | 8 |
| Kuzhandai | Lord Murugan; Child | 5 |
| Mal Marugan | Lord Murugan, Vishnu's nephew | 11 |
| Malaimakal Makan | Lord Murugan; The son of the daughter of mountain Himavan | 6 |
| Manggaurdi | Lord Murugan | 5 |
| Manoharan | Lord Murugan; Pleasing to mind; Name of a Raaga; Heart ravishing; Captivating; Attractive; Charming; A kind of Jasmine; Name of Krishna or Vishnu | 4 |
| Mayil Vahanan | Lord Murugan, The one who has a peacock as his vehicle | 4 |
| Mayon Marugan | Lord Murugan, Vishnu's nephew | 8 |
| Muruga Vel | Lord Murugan, Muruga - God of war, Vel - spear | 3 |
| Murukan | Lord Murugan; God of war | 9 |
| Muttai | Lord Murugan | 9 |
| Muttu Kumaraswami | Lord Murugan; Muttu - Pearl, Kumara Swami - bachelor God | 9 |
| Muttuk Kumaran | Lord Murugan; The boy who is precious like a Pearl muttu - Pearl, Kumaran - boy | 5 |
| Palaniappan | Another name of Lord Murugan | 11 |
| Palanisami | Another name of Lord Murugan | 5 |
| Palanivel | Another name of Lord Murugan | 11 |
| Pavaki | Name of Lord Murugan; Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Education); Purifying; Fire | 6 |
| Pazhanandavar | Lord Murugan; The God who resides in Pazhani | 1 |
| Pazhanappan | Lord Murugan; The one who resides in Pazhani | 6 |
| Saktidharaya | Lord Murugan, The one who bears the Shakti (Vel - Shakti) | 1 |
| Sangat Talaivan | Lord Murugan; Leader of an army (Devasenapati) | 7 |
| Saravana Bhavan | Lord Murugan; A pond surrounded by reeds that refers to the place of birth of Murugan | 8 |
| Saravanan | The clump of reeds; Lord Murugan | 1 |
| Sarvanavel | Another name of Lord Murugan | 7 |
| Senaik Kappon | Lord Murugan, The one who protects the army | 6 |
| Senapati | Lord Murugan; The leader of an army; Commander; Name of Kartekeya; Name of Shiva | 4 |
| Sendan | Lord Murugan | 3 |
| Sendhil | Lord Murugan, The red one, The formidable one | 8 |
| Sendhilnathan | Lord Murugan, The red Lord, The formidable Lord | 3 |
| Senthil Vadivelan | Lord Murugan; Always youth | 6 |
| Sevarkodiyon | Lord Murugan; One with a rooster in his battle flag | 5 |
| Sevvel | Lord Murugan; The Vel which is used to save | 22 |
| Seyon | Lord Murugan | 6 |
| Shanmukha Nathan | Lord Murugan, The six-faced Lord | 1 |
| Shanmukha Sundaram | Lord Murugan, Six-faced beauty | 7 |
| Shanmukha Vadivelan | Lord Murugan, Six-faced Vadivel | 6 |
| Shanmukha Velan | Lord Murugan, Six-faced Vel | 6 |
| Shanmukhan | Shanmuka means Lord of Subramaniam; Son of Lord Shiva, Lord Karthikeya, Lord Murugan | 11 |
| Shikivahanar | Lord Murugan; One who has a peacock as his vehicle | 4 |
| Shivakumaran | Lord Murugan, Son of Shiva | 3 |
| Shringaravelan | Lord Murugan; Beautiful Velan; The one who dresses up | 5 |
| Siddhan | Lord Murugan; Accomplished; Perfected; Fulfilled; Gained; Successful; Valid; Emancipated; Endowed with supernatural powers or faculties; Sacred; Holy; Divine; Eminent; Shining; An epithet of Vishnu and Shiva | 5 |
| Silamban | Lord Murugan | 8 |
| Singaravelan | Lord Murugan; Beautiful Velan; The one who dresses up | 6 |
| Subrahmaniyan | Lord Murugan; Worthy Jewel | 11 |
| Subramani | Lord Murugan; Worthy Jewel | 8 |
| Sundara Shanmukhan | Lord Murugan; Beautiful six-faced God | 8 |
| Sundara Vadivelan | Lord Murugan; Beautiful Vadivel | 6 |
| Sundaravel | Lord Murugan; Beautiful Murugan | 9 |
| Sur Pakaivan | Lord Murugan; Enemy of Shur | 7 |
| Sur Thandinthon | Lord Murugan, The one who punished Shuran | 5 |
| Suresan | Lord Murugan; Lord of Gods; Another name for Indra; Shiva & Vishnu | 7 |
| Swami | Master | 2 |
| Swaminathan | The Lord Almighty; Lord Murugan | 6 |
| Swamy | Master | 9 |
| Thakappanswami | Lord Murugan; Lord of Shiva (Murugan taught Shiva the meaning of Om, Thakappan - Shiva + Swami - Lord) | 9 |
| Thangavel | Lord Murugan, God | 9 |
| Thanikachalam | Lord Murugan, The one who stays in Thanika | 3 |
| Tharakar Serron | Lord Murugan, The God who killed the demon Taraka | 5 |
| Vadivelan | Lord Murugan; Called so because his spear is called Vadivel | 9 |
| Vallkantan | Lord Murugan, Husband of Velli | 9 |
| Vallmanalan | Lord Murugan, Husband of Velli | 4 |
| Vanaipaka-Verindon | Lord Murugan | 6 |
| Vel | Lord Murugan; A divine javelin spear associated with Hindu war God Karthikeya | 3 |
| Velan | Another name of Lord Murugan | 9 |
| Vishakan | Lord Murugan; Having spreading branches; Name of Kartikeya; A solicitor; Name of Shiva | 4 |
| Yanaikkum Kuzhakan | Lord Murugan | 1 |
Lord Murugan, a revered deity in Hinduism, especially in South India and among the Tamil-speaking population, is known by numerous names and titles that reflect his various attributes and roles. Some of the different names of Lord Murugan include:
- Murugan: His most commonly used name, often used to refer to him as the youthful and valorous deity.
- Kartikeya: A name derived from his mother’s name, Parvati (also known as Kartikeyi).
- Subramanya: Signifying his divine beauty and grace.
- Shanmukha: Meaning “the six-faced one,” representing his six faces.
- Skanda: Highlighting his role as the commander of the army of the gods.
- Kumara: Referring to him as the eternal youth.
- Guha: A name associated with his upbringing in a forest by Lord Shiva.
- Saravana: Connecting him to his birthplace, the Saravana Poigai (lake of reeds).
- Swaminatha: Signifying him as the lord and teacher of knowledge.
- Dandayudhapani: Emphasizing his wielding of the staff or spear (danda).
These names celebrate Lord Murugan’s diverse characteristics, from his martial prowess to his wisdom and beauty, and are often used in devotional hymns and prayers.