Unisex • Modern Tamil
Thiru
திரு
Signature Meaning
Thiru (திரு) is a Tamil honorific that commonly conveys 'sacred', 'holy' or 'respected'. It is used as a respectful prefix in personal and place names, giving a sense of reverence or auspiciousness. You’ll see it attached to divine names and important locations across Tamil-speaking regions. The usage is widespread and signals esteem or sanctity.
Quick Facts
Gender⚧ Unisex
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
Modern/T̪IɾU/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
T(4) + H(5) + I(1) + R(2) + U(6) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 31 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it liketi-roo
Tamil syllablesதி-ரு
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪iɾu/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
TheeruThirooTheerooTiruThhiruTeeru