Sundararajan

Sundararajan is a masculine name of Tamil origin that is used as a given name and, in many contexts, as a surname among Tamil-speaking communities. It is formed from two Sanskrit-derived elements: Sundara meaning beautiful and Rajan meaning king, conveying the sense of “handsome king” or “beautiful ruler.” The form is common in Tamil Nadu and among the Tamil diaspora in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries with Tamil communities. Variants in transliteration include Sundararajan and Sundarajan, with spelling variations reflecting regional orthography and transliteration practices.

In South Indian naming practice, Sundararajan may appear as a first name or, when a family name is used, as a surname derived from a father’s given name. Because of patronymic conventions, individuals bearing the name may be listed in English-language records under different ordering systems, depending on local conventions.

Notable bearers of the name span various fields, including academia, engineering, business, and the arts, reflecting its broad usage within Tamil-speaking populations and the Indian diaspora. The name is also encountered in onomastic studies of Tamil naming traditions.