Girl • Modern Tamil
Thanavi
தனவி
Signature Meaning
Thanavi is a contemporary name used in Tamil-speaking communities with a soft, lyrical sound. It often evokes qualities such as grace, calm strength, and individuality, though these are interpretive rather than definitive meanings. The exact linguistic origin is unclear, so families and regions may attach different meanings.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ˈT̪Anavi/
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) + I(1) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeTAH-nah-vee
Tamil syllablesத-ன-வி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈt̪anavi/
Audio Speed:
Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThaanaaviThanaveeThaanaaveeTanaviThhanaviTaanaavi