Girl • Modern Tamil
Thanuja
தனுஜ
Signature Meaning
Thanuja is a feminine name used in Tamil and other Indian languages. It is commonly understood to derive from the Sanskrit element tanu and to mean "born of the body" or "daughter." The name conveys a gentle, familial quality often chosen for its traditional and affectionate tone.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/T̪A.Nu.D͡ʒA/
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) + U(6) + J(1) + A(1) = 23
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 21 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
6· Mercury (புதன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it liketa-NOO-jah
Tamil syllablesத-னு-ஜ
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪a.nu.d͡ʒa/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThaanujaaThanoojaThaanoojaaTanujaThhanujaTaanujaa