Boy • Modern Tamil
Maanav
மானவ்
Signature Meaning
Maanav is a masculine name commonly taken to mean “human” or “man.” It conveys a sense of humanity, kindness, and compassion and is used in Tamil and other Indian languages. The name is commonly associated with the Sanskrit word manava, which means “human being.”
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/MaːNaʋ/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
M(4) + A(1) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + V(6) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 16 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeMAA-nuhv
Tamil syllablesமா-ன-வ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./maːnaʋ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ManavMaaaanaavMaanawManawMaaaanaaw