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Tarlochan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“three-eyed (an epithet of Shiva)”

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ترلوچن

ਤਰਲੋਚਨ

What Tarlochan means

Tarlochan (ترلوچن, Sanskrit ਤਰਲੋਚਨ) is a Sikh and Hindu name for boys and girls that means “three-eyed (an epithet of Shiva)”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, trilocana.

Tarlochan at a glance

Meaning
three-eyed (an epithet of Shiva)
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Sikh and Hindu
Say it
tar-lo-chan
Syllables
3
Letters
9
First letter
T · ت

Meaning of Tarlochan

In English
three-eyed (an epithet of Shiva)
اردو میں معنی
تین آنکھوں والا (شیو کا لقب)

Origin and history of Tarlochan

Punjabi form of Sanskrit trilocana, three-eyed, an epithet of Shiva; Bhagat Trilochan is one of the saints whose hymns are in the Guru Granth Sahib.

Base wordSanskrit trilocana

How to say and write Tarlochan

Say it
tar-lo-chan3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Tarlochan
Urdu
ترلوچن
Original script
ਤਰਲੋਚਨ
Other spellings
Trilochan

Sibling names for Tarlochan

Sikh and Hindu names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Tarlochan.

Names like Tarlochan

Names that sound like Tarlochan

Questions about the name Tarlochan

What does the name Tarlochan mean?

Tarlochan means “three-eyed (an epithet of Shiva)”. In Urdu: تین آنکھوں والا (شیو کا لقب). Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Tarlochan a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Tarlochan is a name for boys and girls.

Is Tarlochan a Sikh and Hindu name?

Yes. Tarlochan is used by Sikh and Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi form of Sanskrit trilocana, three-eyed, an epithet of Shiva; Bhagat Trilochan is one of the saints whose hymns are in the Guru Granth Sahib.

How do you pronounce Tarlochan?

Say it “tar-lo-chan”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Tarlochan in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Tarlochan is written ترلوچن. In its original script: ਤਰਲੋਚਨ.

What are other spellings of Tarlochan?

Tarlochan is also spelled Trilochan.

Is the meaning of Tarlochan verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.