The baby name Tanushri is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tuh-NOO-shree (IPA: /təˈnuːʃri/).
The baby name Tanushri is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tuh-NOO-shree (IPA: /təˈnuːʃri/).
Tanushri is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Tanushri is a feminine given name from Sanskrit, formed from tanu (“slender, delicate; body”) and Śrī (“radiance, beauty, auspiciousness,” also an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi). Together they convey “auspicious/ radiant beauty” or “one whose form is graced by Śrī,” often interpreted as “delicate, graceful beauty.” The name is pan‑Indian and favored in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, and Nepali contexts, with usage extending widely in the Indian diaspora.
While built from classical Sanskrit elements, Tanushri is best known as a modern compound that rose in popularity in the late 20th century amid renewed interest in Sanskritic and theophoric names. Common variants include Tanushree, Tanusri, Tanusree, and the spaced forms Tanu Shree and Tanu Sri; spelling differences reflect regional pronunciations and transliteration choices (Śrī rendered as Sri/Shri). Nicknames such as Tanu are frequent. The association with Śrī lends connotations of prosperity, grace, and feminine elegance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #599 | 33 | 13,121 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #916 | 5 | 9,616 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
Tanushri is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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