Unisex • Modern Tamil
Dhanushka
தனுஷ்கா
Signature Meaning
Dhanushka is a South Asian given name likely connected to the Sanskrit word 'dhanus', meaning 'bow'. It can be understood as 'one associated with the bow' or as an affectionate/diminutive form. Usage and gender vary by region, particularly between Tamil- and Sinhalese-speaking communities.
Quick Facts
Gender⚧ Unisex
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/D̪AˈNuʃKaː/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 32 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
D(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + U(6) + S(3) + H(5) + K(2) + A(1) = 32
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 33 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likedha-NUSH-kaa
Tamil syllablesத-னு-ஷ்-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./d̪aˈnuʃkaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DhaanushkaaDhanooshkaDhaanooshkaaDanushkaDhhanushkaDaanushkaa