Girl • Modern Tamil
Nani
நானி
Signature Meaning
Nani is a short, affectionate name used among Tamil-speaking families. It reads as friendly and familiar, suitable as a nickname or a standalone given name. There is no single widely agreed meaning in Tamil, and usage or connotation can vary by family or region.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginMixed/Other
Style / Category
Modern/NaːNi/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 12 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
N(5) + A(1) + N(5) + I(1) = 12
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNAA-nee
Tamil syllablesநா-னி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./naːni/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NaaniNaneeNaanee