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Tarannum: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“singing; melodiousness”

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ترنم

تَرَنُّم

Tarannum (ترنم, Arabic تَرَنُّم) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “singing; melodiousness”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ن م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ن م; Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, ترنم.

Tarannum at a glance

Meaning: singing; melodiousness
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: ta-ran-num
Syllables: 3
Letters: 8
First letter: T · ت

Meaning of Tarannum

In English: singing; melodiousness
اردو میں معنی: سریلا پن، گنگناہٹ

Origin and history of Tarannum

Verbal noun of tarannama, to sing or utter a pleasant sound (Lane ر ن م).

Rootر ن م

How to say and write Tarannum

Say it: ta-ran-num3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Tarannum
Urdu: ترنم
Original script: تَرَنُّم
Other spellings: Taranum · Tarnum
Themes: Joy

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Questions about the name Tarannum

What does the name Tarannum mean?

Tarannum means “singing; melodiousness”. In Urdu: سریلا پن، گنگناہٹ. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93); Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).

Is Tarannum a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Tarannum is a girl’s name.

Is Tarannum a Muslim name?

Yes. Tarannum is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Verbal noun of tarannama, to sing or utter a pleasant sound (Lane ر ن م).

How do you pronounce Tarannum?

Say it “ta-ran-num”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Tarannum in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Tarannum is written ترنم. In its original script: تَرَنُّم.

What are other spellings of Tarannum?

Tarannum is also spelled Taranum, Tarnum.

Is the meaning of Tarannum 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.