Boy • Modern Tamil
Thaniv
தனிவ்
Signature Meaning
Thaniv is a Tamil given name often understood to suggest individuality and quiet strength. It has a concise, lyrical sound and is used in Tamil-speaking communities for boys and girls. Exact etymology is unclear.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈT̪Aniʋ/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 22 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + I(1) + V(6) = 22
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 29 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeTAH-niv
Tamil syllablesத-னி-வ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈt̪aniʋ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThaanivThaneevThaaneevTanivThhanivTaaniv