"Muthuraman" is a Tamil name that can also be spelled as "Muthuraman". The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /muːθurəmən/, with the first syllable pronounced as "moo", the "th" sound being similar to the "th" in "thought", and the last syllable ending in a schwa sound. The spelling "Muthuraman" reflects the Tamil pronunciation, where "u" represents a long "oo" sound and "a" represents a short "uh" sound. The spelling "Muthuraman" is commonly used in English-language contexts.
The word Muthuraman does not have a specific etymology as it is a proper noun. It is an Indian surname, widely used in the Tamil language.
In Tamil, Muthu means pearl or precious, while Raman is a common name derived from the Hindu deity Rama. So, the name Muthuraman can be loosely interpreted as precious Rama or one who is as precious as a pearl to Rama. However, it is important to note that this is a general meaning based on the individual meanings of the two words and might not reflect the intended meaning behind every person with the surname Muthuraman.