Boy • Modern Tamil
Thankumar
தன்குமார்
Signature Meaning
Thankumar is a masculine name used in Tamil-speaking communities. It is often interpreted as combining 'than' (own/self) with 'kumar' (boy or prince), so it can be understood as 'one's own son' or 'princely son'. The name suggests affection, belonging and a youthful or noble quality.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/T̪AŋKumaːR/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 30 → Root 3 (Jupiter / குரு)
T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + K(2) + U(6) + M(4) + A(1) + R(2) = 30
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 35 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Jupiter (குரு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it liketahng-KOO-maar
Tamil syllablesத-ன்-கு-மா-ர்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪aŋkumaːr/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThaankumaarThankoomarThaankoomaarTankumarThhankumarTaankumaar