Girl • Modern Tamil
Thanaka
தனகா
Signature Meaning
Thanaka is used as a Tamil given name with a gentle, rhythmic sound that many parents find appealing. The precise literal meaning and origin in Tamil are not well documented in commonly available sources. Because clear etymological evidence is scarce, it is best appreciated for its sound and personal significance rather than a specific translated meaning.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈT̪A.N̪A.Kaː/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 20 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeTAH-nuh-kaa
Tamil syllablesத-ன-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈt̪a.n̪a.kaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThaanaakaaTanakaThhanakaTaanaakaa