Thangavel
# Thangavel

Thangavel (Tamil: தங்கவேல், romanized: Taṅkavēl) or Thangavelu (Tamil: தங்கவேலு, romanized: Taṅkavēlu) is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females.

## Notable people

### Given name

* A. L. Thangavel, Indian politician
* Mariyappan Thangavelu, Indian Paralympic high jumper
* K. A. Thangavelu, Indian film actor
* N. Thangavel, Indian politician
* K. Thangavel, Indian politician
* M. Thangavel, Indian politician
* S. Thangavelu, Indian politician

### Surname

* Thangavelu Asokan, Indian engineer
