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Desire, Longing
Pronunciation: TAN-hah
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Tanha is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Desire". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: TAN-hah. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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Tanha
हिन्दू नाम जिसका अर्थ है Desire, Longing
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
TAN-hah
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Rose Quartz
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Tanha was a famous Jain ascetic and poet. He lived during the 12th to 13th centuries CE. The name Tanha carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
12th to 13th centuries CE
Tanha is also mentioned in the work 'Prabandha-kosastha' by the 16th century Jain scholar Hemachandra. Tanha is said to have received initiation from Acharya Hemayu and was a leader of the Shvetambara sect.
16th century CE
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Tanha
हिन्दू नाम जिसका अर्थ है Desire, Longing
तानहा
अवकल्प
Tanha
இந்து பெயர் என்று பொருள் Desire, Longing
Tanha
హిందూ పేరు అంటే Desire, Longing
Tanha
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Desire, Longing
Tanha
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Desire, Longing
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