Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has emphasized the importance of preserving the Tamil language by encouraging the use of Tamil names.
While attending the wedding of the daughter of Mylapore MLA and DMK District Secretary Velu, held at Kalaignar Arangam in the DMK headquarters Anna Arivalayam, Stalin offered his blessings to the newlyweds. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “I would like to request not only the bride and groom but also Velu, because he has named his daughter Anusha, which is not a Tamil name, but it is not a problem, but the bride and groom who here today, please give beautiful Tamil names to the children you will have.”
#Watch | "குழந்தைகளுக்கு அழகான தமிழ் பெயரை சூட்டுங்கள்.. அதுதான் எனது வேண்டுகோள்.."
மயிலை வேலு இல்லத் திருமண விழாவில் முதலமைச்சர் மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் பேச்சு.#SunNews | #DMK | @mkstalin | @mylaivelu71 pic.twitter.com/t2oHCEtTlY
— Sun News (@sunnewstamil) April 30, 2025
Later, responding to a suggestion from an online user to create a website featuring Tamil names through the Tamil Development Department, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced via his official X account that the Tamil Virtual Academy would soon launch a dedicated platform showcasing a curated list of meaningful and graceful Tamil baby names. The move has been widely appreciated by Tamil language enthusiasts and cultural advocates across the state.
He wrote, “Brother @srinileaks request will be fulfilled. A website containing beautiful Tamil names for children and their meanings will be launched by the Tamil Virtual Academy !”
தம்பி @srinileaks அவர்களது கோரிக்கை நிறைவேற்றப்படும்.
குழந்தைகளுக்கான அழகிய தமிழ்ப் பெயர்களும் – அதற்கான பொருளும் அடங்கிய இணையப்பக்கம் தமிழ் இணையக் கல்விக்கழகம் மூலம் தொடங்கப்படும்! https://t.co/ER7RlExYYu
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 30, 2025
Netizens pointed out the irony in Stalin asking others to name their children in Tamil while he himself bears the name of a Russian dictator. His wife’s name is Durga which is Sanskrit. His son’s name Udhayanidhi can also be considered Sanskrit. Udhayanidhi’s daiughter name is Tanmaya which is also a Sanaskrit name.
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