Boy • Modern Tamil
Thanava
தனவா
Signature Meaning
Thanava is a Tamil given name with a soft, lyrical sound that many parents choose for its pleasant tone. It evokes qualities like grace, calm, and individuality, though these are general impressions rather than fixed definitions. The precise origin and traditional meaning are not well documented.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈT̪A.N̪A.ʋAː/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 23 → Root 5 (Mercury / புதன்)
T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + A(1) + V(6) + A(1) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeTAH-nuh-vaa
Tamil syllablesத-ன-வா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈt̪a.n̪a.ʋaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThaanaavaaTanavaThhanavaTaanaavaaThanawaThaanaawaa