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Murugan

moo-ROO-gun

/muːˈruːɡən/

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murugan

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Tamil (Tamil Nadu, India/Sri Lanka)
Meaning
Tamil deity of war and victory; the son of Shiva particularly venerated in Tamil culture
Gender
male

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