Around the globe, Thangavelu (Thangavelu 
) is quite a rare boy's forename. The forename Thangavelu is characteristic of Sri Lanka, where it is quite a rare male name, United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare masculine name, and Singapore. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in India, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. More frequently, Thangavelu is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Thangavelu | United Arab Emirates, United States, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India |