Boy • Modern Tamil
Thanvel
தன்வேல்
Signature Meaning
Thanvel is a Tamil given name most often used for boys. It likely combines the element 'than' (meaning 'self' or 'own') with 'vel' (the divine spear associated with the god Murugan), suggesting a sense of personal strength or protection. Exact origin and traditional usage are not firmly established.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈT̪AnʋEːL/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 29 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + N(5) + V(6) + E(5) + L(3) = 29
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 28 → Root 1
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
9· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeTHAN-vayl
Tamil syllablesத-ன்-வே-ல்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈt̪anʋeːl/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThaanvelTanvelThhanvelTaanvelThhaanvelThanvezh