Palani

Palani Meaning & Origin

About Palani
The name "Palani" is of Tamil origin and commonly used in South India. It is derived from the Tamil word "Palaniyappan," which refers to the Hindu deity Lord Murugan. Lord Murugan is worshipped as the God of War and Victory, and is believed to be the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Therefore, the name "Palani" carries the meaning of devotion to Lord Murugan and is often given to boys with the hope of invoking his blessings and protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Palani are male.

Palani Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 L AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/palani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palani in Braille

Here's how to represent Palani in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Palani in braille

How to Spell the Name Palani in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Palani using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Palani in sign language

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