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Tanu

तनु

Slender, delicate, or body

Tanu is a Sanskrit-origin name that signifies slenderness, delicacy, or the physical body. It is widely used in Marathi and other Indian cultures to denote gracefulness and is often associated with the concept of the physical form in Vedic philosophy.

GirlSanskritTula · LibraPoorva PhalguniPythagorean no. 11 · The Peacemaker2 syllables
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Tanu in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiतनु
Bengaliতনু
Punjabiਤਨੁ
Gujaratiતનુ
Odiaତନୁ
Teluguతను
Kannadaತನು
Malayalamതനു
Tamilதநு

Pythagorean numerology 11 · The Peacemaker — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as gentle, cooperative, intuitive and diplomatic.

Tula rashi · Libra — element Air, ruled by Venus. Common naming sounds include Ra, Ri, Ru, Re, Ro and Ta.

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