Baby naming ceremony or Thottil ceremony in Tamil is a very special ceremony. In Tamil customs, the baby naming ceremony is all about whispering the name of the baby three times in baby's ear by each and every relative and friend present at the ceremony. Also, the name of the baby is written on a rice flake by the father. Babys are named generally after 2 weeks of its birth. Chil naming ceremony holds great importance for the family and the new born as on this day, the individual gets a unique identity. Tamil culture is one of the oldest existing cultures of the world. Tamilians believe in preserving their culture and heritage so as the tradition of naming the child is celebrated with much gusto. Tamil names of baby boys are often associated with the name of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Krishna. We have a list of Tamil names for your new born baby boy.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Religion |
| Aabhas | The Sense or Feelings | Boy | Hindu |
| Aabheer | a cow herd | Boy | Hindu |
| Aacharya | king of dance | Boy | Hindu |
| Aachman | intake of a sip of water before a yagya or puja | Boy | Hindu |
| Aachuthan | Lord Krishna | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadalarasu | ideal | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadavan | Sun | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadhar | brilliant like the sun | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadhavan | lord vishnu | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadhi | Tamil Actor Aadhi | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadhirai | A Special Star | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadhish | King | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadi | important | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadidev | The First God | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadijay | The First Victory | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadimoolan | Supreme Being | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadish | peak | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadithya | lord of the sun | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadiv | Delicate | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadvay | Unique | Boy | Hindu |
| Aadyot | praise | Boy | Hindu |
| Aaftab | chief, master | Boy | Muslim |
| Aagam | coming, arrival | Boy | Hindu |
| Aaghosh | a polite asking | Boy | Hindu |
| Aahil | Prince | Boy | Muslim |