Boy • Modern Tamil
Thatha
தாதா
Signature Meaning
Thatha (தாதா) is a Tamil term commonly used to mean “grandfather” or an elderly, respected man. It’s often used as an affectionate or honorific nickname within families. As a personal name or pet name it conveys warmth, familial affection, and a sense of comfort or nostalgia.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/T̪AːT̪Aː/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 20 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
T(4) + H(5) + A(1) + T(4) + H(5) + A(1) = 20
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it liketaa-thaa
Tamil syllablesதா-தா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪aːt̪aː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThaathaaTataThhathhaTaataa