Name Details
Name Meaning
பூலித்தேவன் translates to "Tiger Lord" or "Tiger King" in Tamil. "பூலி" (Puli) means tiger, and "தேவன்" (Thevan) means lord or king.
Name Significance
The name signifies strength, courage, ferocity, and leadership, qualities often associated with the tiger in Tamil culture. It evokes a sense of power and authority.
History References
Puli Thevar was a prominent chieftain who resisted the expansion of the British East India Company in the 18th century in the southern part of the Tamil Nadu region. He is celebrated as one of the earliest Tamil freedom fighters.