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Tanuja: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“daughter”

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تنوجا

तनुजा

Tanuja (تنوجا, Sanskrit तनुजा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “daughter”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, tanujā.

Tanuja at a glance

Meaning: daughter
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: ta-nu-ja
Syllables: 3
Letters: 6
First letter: T · ت

Meaning of Tanuja

In English: daughter
اردو میں معنی: بیٹی

Origin and history of Tanuja

Sanskrit tanujā, 'daughter'.

Base wordSanskrit tanujā

How to say and write Tanuja

Say it: ta-nu-ja3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Tanuja
Urdu: تنوجا
Original script: तनुजा
Themes: Kindness

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Questions about the name Tanuja

What does the name Tanuja mean?

Tanuja means “daughter”. In Urdu: بیٹی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Tanuja a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Tanuja is a girl’s name.

Is Tanuja a Hindu name?

Yes. Tanuja is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit tanujā, 'daughter'.

How do you pronounce Tanuja?

Say it “ta-nu-ja”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Tanuja in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Tanuja is written تنوجا. In its original script: तनुजा.

Is the meaning of Tanuja 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.