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Given by God
Pronunciation: tah-nuj
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Tanuj is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Given by God". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: tah-nuj. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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तनुज्
Joyful, Delightful
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
tah-nuj
IPA
tɐnuɻ
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit · This name is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘तनु’ (tanu) meaning body or self and ‘जुष्’ (jush) meaning joy or delight.
Historical Usage
Tanuj is a variant of the name Tanna, which is mentioned in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic.
circa 400 BCE
Tanuj is also a name mentioned in the Puranas, Hindu religious texts. Tanuj is the son of King Bhagiratha and is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
circa 500-1000 CE
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Translations
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तनुज्
Joyful, Delightful
तनुज्
अनंदी, आनंदी (anandi, aanandi) - Full of Joy, Delight
தனுஜ்
அவ்விடம் அனந்து (avvitham anandhu) - Delight in All Sides, Joyful
తనుజ్
ఆనంద్యము (anandyamu) - Filled with Joy
Tanuj
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Given by God
Tanuj
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Given by God
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