Boy • Modern Tamil
Thenan
தெனன்
Signature Meaning
Thenan is a Tamil name likely derived from the Tamil word then, which means "honey" or "sweet". By extension it suggests sweetness, warmth, or a gentle, pleasant character and can be used affectionately or poetically. Exact historical or regional origins are uncertain.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/ˈT̪E̞N̪An̪/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 25 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
T(4) + H(5) + E(5) + N(5) + A(1) + N(5) = 25
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 26 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeTEH-nuhn
Tamil syllablesதெ-ன-ன்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ˈt̪e̞n̪an̪/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThenaanTenanThhenanTenaanThhenaan