Sun, radiance
Pronunciation: tah-nuhsh
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Tanush is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Sun". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: tah-nuhsh. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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TanuSh
Delight, Joy
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
tah-nuhsh
IPA
/tɐnʊʃ/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
2
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Tanush was a legendary king of the ancient Indian kingdom of Haihayas, located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. Tanush is also known as Tanus, Tansen, and Tansibhaga. He is believed to have ruled during the late 6th and early 5th centuries BCE.
Late 6th to early 5th centuries BCE
Tanush is also mentioned in the Indian epic Mahabharata, where he is described as a great warrior and a noble king of the Vatsa kingdom in northern India. He is said to have lived during the period of the Kurukshetra war, which is believed to have taken place around the 9th century BCE.
9th century BCE
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Translations
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TanuSh
Delight, Joy
तनुश
तनुश
தனுஷ
தனுஷ
తనుష
తనుష
Tanush
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Sun, radiance
Tanush
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Sun, radiance
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