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Tanuj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“born of the body; a son”

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تنوج

तनुज

Tanuj (تنوج, Sanskrit तनुज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “born of the body; a son”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, tanuja.

Tanuj at a glance

Meaning: born of the body; a son
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: ta-nuj
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: T · ت

Meaning of Tanuj

In English: born of the body; a son
اردو میں معنی: جسم سے پیدا، بیٹا

Origin and history of Tanuj

Sanskrit tanuja, born of the body, a son.

Base wordSanskrit tanuja

How to say and write Tanuj

Say it: ta-nuj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Tanuj
Urdu: تنوج
Original script: तनुज
Other spellings: Tanooj
Themes: Kindness

Sibling names for Tanuj

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Questions about the name Tanuj

What does the name Tanuj mean?

Tanuj means “born of the body; a son”. In Urdu: جسم سے پیدا، بیٹا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Tanuj a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Tanuj is a boy’s name.

Is Tanuj a Hindu name?

Yes. Tanuj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit tanuja, born of the body, a son.

How do you pronounce Tanuj?

Say it “ta-nuj”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Tanuj in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Tanuj is written تنوج. In its original script: तनुज.

What are other spellings of Tanuj?

Tanuj is also spelled Tanooj.

Is the meaning of Tanuj verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.