Boy • Modern Tamil
Dhanvanthari
தன்வந்தரி
Signature Meaning
Dhanvanthari is the divine physician in Hindu tradition, revered as the god of medicine and Ayurveda. The name conveys healing, health, and knowledge of traditional medical arts. In myth he is often regarded as an avatar of Vishnu who brought the elixir of immortality and medical wisdom to the world. It is commonly chosen to express hopes for wellness and compassionate care.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/T̪AnʋAnˈT̪Ari/ Or /D̪AnʋAnˈT̪Ari/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 40 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
D(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + V(6) + A(1) + N(5) + T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + R(2) + I(1) = 40
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 57 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likedhan-VAN-tha-ree
Tamil syllablesத-ன்-வ-ந்-த-ரி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪anʋanˈt̪ari/ or /d̪anʋanˈt̪ari/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DhaanvaanthaariDhanvanthareeDhanvantariDhanvanthhariDhaanvaantaariDhanvantaree