Thangadurai or Thangathurai (Tamil: Taṅkatturai) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.
Pronunciation | Taṅkatturai |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Tamil |
Origin | |
Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Thangathurai |
Notable people
editGiven name
edit- A. Thangathurai (1937–1997), Sri Lankan politician
- Thomas Thangathurai William, Sri Lankan politician
Surname
edit- Michael Thangadurai (born 1983), Indian actor
- Thangadurai Samuel, Indian musician
- Venkataraman Thangadurai, Canadian scientist
Alias
edit- Thangadurai (died 1983), Sri Lankan militant