Pronunciation | Āṟumukam |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Tamil |
Origin | |
Meaning | The six faced |
Region of origin | Southern India North-eastern Sri Lanka |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Arumuga Arumuka Arumukan |
Derived | Murugan |
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