Girl • Modern Tamil
Thenmai
தென்மை
Signature Meaning
Thenmai is a Tamil name commonly associated with the idea of 'sweetness' or a gentle, pleasant quality. It evokes warmth, charm, and a kind temperament. The name is often used poetically and can suit a child of any gender.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/T̪EmːAi̯/
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) + M(4) + A(1) + I(1) = 25
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 34 → Root 7
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it liketen-MAI (TEN-my; 'ai' like English 'eye')
Tamil syllablesதெ-ன்-மை
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪emːai̯/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
ThenmaaiThenmaeeThenmaaeeThenmayThenmaayTenmai