"Murugan" meaning in English

See Murugan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Tamil முருகன் (murukaṉ). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ta|முருகன்}} Tamil முருகன் (murukaṉ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Murugan
  1. A Hindu deity, especially popular among Tamils, worshipped in areas of South India. Wikipedia link: Murugan Categories (topical): Hindu deities Synonyms: Kartikeya, Kartikeyan, Skanda, Subrahmanyan, Saravanan, Velavan
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