Unisex • Traditional 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
TraditionalSpiritualVirtue
Starts withத / T
Syllables2 syllables
NumerologyNumerology is a traditional number-based interpretation. Use it as cultural guidance, not as a rule.
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Pronunciation Guide
Say it liketi-roo
Tamil syllablesதி-ரு
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪iɾu/
Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
TheeruThirooTheerooTiruThhiruTeeru