What origin is the name Tanuja?

Tanuja comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Tanuja?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Tanuja — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Tanuja?

Tanuja starts with the syllable “Ta” (ता), which traditionally belongs to Swati nakshatra, pada 4, in Tula rashi (Libra). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Tanuja

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tanuja

Tanuja

Girl

Indian

3 syllables

Tanuja is an Indian girl's name meaning "Daughter.", Rashi Tula.

The meaning of Tanuja is "Daughter." — a girl name of Indian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: swati (Ta)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Daughter.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Tanuja

What does Tanuja mean?

Tanuja is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Daughter.".

How popular is Tanuja?

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Brother names that go with Tanuja

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ta (ता)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Swati, pada 4
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Ta” suit babies born in Swati nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Tula rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.