About the name Tanvi
Tanvi comes from tanu, the body, and describes a fine or slender form, which Sanskrit poetry treats as a compliment to bearing rather than size. Its clipped two syllables have made it a steady Marathi and Gujarati favourite for the last three decades.
Tanvi is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced TAHN-vee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 78 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Tanvi?
Tanvi currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 7.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 131,579. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Tanvi
- Tanvi AzmiIndian actress in Hindi film and television
Spellings and variants of Tanvi
Names similar to Tanvi
Anvi
AAN-vee
One who follows, an epithet of the goddess of the earth
Kanvi
KUN-vee
Wise girl, of the line of the sage
Janvi
JAAN-vee
Daughter of the river Ganga
Manvi
MAAN-vee
Daughter of Manu, humane
Saanvi
SAHN-vee
Follower of knowledge; a name of Lakshmi
Gauri
GOW-ree
Fair, golden-skinned; an epithet of Parvati after her austerities
Yashvi
YAASH-vee
Successful, one who earns glory
Eshani
eh-SHAH-nee
Consort of Isha, or Shiva; an epithet of Parvati
Tanvi — frequently asked questions
What does the name Tanvi mean?
Tanvi means "Slender, delicate; an epithet of Parvati". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Tanvi?
Tanvi is pronounced TAHN-vee, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Tanvi?
Tanvi scores 78 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 131,579 people carry it — about 7.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Tanvi?
Tanvi carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Tanvi?
The lucky number for Tanvi is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.