Boy • Modern Tamil
Dhanush
தனுஷ்
Signature Meaning
Dhanush literally means "bow" and is used as a masculine given name in Tamil and other South Asian languages. The bow image suggests strength, focus, and skilled aim, so the name often evokes courage and determination. It is familiar in modern Tamil-speaking communities and across India as a simple, strong name.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/D̪əˈN̪Uʂ/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 29 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
D(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + U(6) + S(3) + H(5) = 29
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeduh-NOOSH
Tamil syllablesத-னு-ஷ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./d̪əˈn̪uʂ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DhaanushDhanooshDhaanooshDanushDhhanushDaanush