Boy • Modern Tamil
Dhanvanthira
தன்வந்திரா
Signature Meaning
Dhanvanthira is a Tamil given name that evokes qualities of healing, well-being, and prosperity. It may be associated with the traditional divine healer in South Asian culture, giving the name a spiritual and protective tone. The name has a melodic, classical feel and suits parents seeking a meaningful, culturally rooted choice.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/T̪An̪ʋAn̪T̪IɾAː/
Starts with2 / D
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) + I(1) + R(2) + A(1) = 40
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 57 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likedhan-VAN-thee-raa
Tamil syllablesத-ன்-வ-ந்-தி-ரா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪an̪ʋan̪t̪iɾaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DhaanvaanthiraaDhanvantheeraDhanvantiraDhanvanthhiraDhaanvaantiraaDhanvanteera