The baby name Tharuna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced THA-ru-na — approx. 'thuh-ROO-nuh' (IPA: /t̪əˈruːnə/).
The baby name Tharuna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced THA-ru-na — approx. 'thuh-ROO-nuh' (IPA: /t̪əˈruːnə/).
Tharuna is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Tharuna derives from Sanskrit taruṇa (तरुण), meaning “young, youthful, tender, fresh.” The form with “Th-” reflects South Indian transliteration habits for the dental t-sound; related words and spellings appear across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages. In Sinhala, tharuna (තරුණ) denotes “youth,” while Old Javanese and modern Indonesian use taruna for “youth/cadet.” Classical Sanskrit poetry uses taruṇa to evoke springtime, tender shoots, and the vigor of early life, giving the name bright, renewing imagery.
As a given name, Tharuna occurs across India - especially in the south - Sri Lanka, and the wider diaspora, with Taruna more common elsewhere and Taruna/Tarun frequent in Indonesia. It is typically masculine but can be unisex by context. Variants and related forms include Taruna, Tarun/Tharun (short forms), and the feminine Taruni/Tharuni. The name conveys connotations of youthfulness, vitality, freshness, and auspicious new beginnings.
Tharuna is extremely rare. Across 8 countries, we found just 16 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Tharuna is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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