Find out how popular the first name Tanushree has been for the last 1 years (from 2017 to 2017) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Tanushree by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Tanushree is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2017, there were 7 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Tanushree.

The history of the first name Tanushree

Tanushree is a Sanskrit name of Hindu origin that has been in use since ancient times in India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "tanu," meaning body or form, and "shri," meaning beauty, grace, or prosperity. Thus, Tanushree can be interpreted as "one who possesses a beautiful form" or "the embodiment of grace and beauty."

The name finds mentions in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, including the Vedas and the Puranas. In the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics, Tanushree is mentioned as the wife of King Druvasandhi and the mother of Dhrishtaketu.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tanushree was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 6th century CE during the Gupta Empire period. She was known for her contributions to Sanskrit literature and for her expertise in the Vedas.

In the 12th century, Tanushree was the name of a princess from the Chaulukya dynasty, which ruled parts of present-day Gujarat and Rajasthan in western India. She was renowned for her beauty and her patronage of the arts.

Another notable Tanushree was a 16th-century poet and mystic from the Bhakti movement, a spiritual renaissance that swept across the Indian subcontinent. Her devotional poems and compositions were widely celebrated and continue to be sung in religious gatherings today.

In more recent times, Tanushree Dutta, born in 1984, is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows. She gained widespread recognition for her roles in films like "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" and "Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets."

Tanushree Shankar, born in 1976, is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who has made significant contributions to the field of Bharatanatyam, one of the major classical dance forms of India. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her performances and choreography.

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