Boy • Modern Tamil
Dhanuj
தனுஜ்
Signature Meaning
Dhanuj is a masculine name often taken to mean "archer" or "bowman." It stems from Sanskrit elements meaning "bow" (dhanu) and "born of" (-ja), so it is commonly interpreted as "son of the bow" or "born of the bow." The name evokes skill, precision, and a warrior-like courage and is used in several Indian languages, including Tamil.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ˈT̪A.Nu.D͡ʒ/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
D(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + U(6) + J(1) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeTAH-nooj
Tamil syllablesத-னு-ஜ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈt̪a.nu.d͡ʒ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DhaanujDhanoojDhaanoojDanujDhhanujDaanuj