Free online translator for converting English names to Tamil (தமிழ்)
Tamil uses one of the world's oldest continuously used writing systems, with over 2,000 years of history. The Tamil script features distinctive curved characters and is one of the few classical languages still widely spoken.
Tamil transliteration converts English names phonetically, though the script has limitations with certain consonant clusters and foreign sounds. Each syllable in Tamil combines a consonant and vowel.
Here are examples of common English names transliterated to Tamil:
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Use our Tamil translator tool above. Type your name in English and it converts to Tamil script (தமிழ் அரிச்சுவடி) using phonetic transliteration. The result matches standard Tamil spelling conventions.
Tamil script has been in continuous use for over 2,000 years, with inscriptions dating to 3rd century BCE. It's one of the oldest writing systems still actively used and has classical language status.
Tamil can represent most English sounds, but some like 'f', 'z', and 'sh' are approximated with closest Tamil equivalents. Modern Tamil has strategies to represent foreign sounds, though they may differ from the original.
Tamil script has a moderate learning curve with 12 vowels and 18 consonants that combine into 216 characters. However, it's highly phonetic - once you learn the system, pronunciation is consistent.
Tamil is spoken by 80+ million people primarily in Tamil Nadu (India), Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia. It's an official language in all these countries and has significant diaspora communities worldwide.