Kovalan
cowherd, hero of Silappathikaram
GenderBoyOriginTamilSay itkoh-VUH-lunPopularityrare, literary
Pronounced koh-VUH-lun
About the name Kovalan
Kovalan is the tragic hero-husband of Kannagi in the ancient Tamil epic Silappathikaram, whose unjust death sparks the story's central drama. It's a name rich with literary depth.
Passionate, flawed, and ultimately redeemed by love.
Fun fact
Kovalan's story with Kannagi and Madhavi forms the emotional core of one of the Five Great Tamil Epics.
Nicknames for Kovalan
Koval
Variations
KovalanarKovalarKoval
Famous people named Kovalan
- Kovalan (hero of the Tamil epic Silappathikaram)