Boy • Modern Tamil
Sanjeev
சஞ்சீவ்
Signature Meaning
Sanjeev is a masculine given name commonly used in India that conveys the idea of life and vitality, often rendered as "giving life" or "revived." It suggests renewal, energy, and a life-giving spirit. The name appears in several Indian languages and communities, with spellings like Sanjiv or Sanjeev. Its use in Tamil-speaking families is well established alongside other Indian regions.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/SaɲˈDʒIːV/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 26 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
S(3) + A(1) + N(5) + J(1) + E(5) + E(5) + V(6) = 26
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likesuhn-JEEV
Tamil syllablesச-ஞ்-சீ-வ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./saɲˈdʒiːv/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SaanjeevSanjivSaanjivShanjeevShaanjeevShanjiv