Boy · Tamil
Anbumani
அன்புமணிSay it UN-boo-mun-ee
- Meaning today
- Gem of love, loving jewel
- Original meaning
- "gem of love: aṉpu "love" + maṇi "gem, jewel"" Tamil Lexicon, p. 183
- Say it
- UN-boo-mun-ee
- Written
- அன்புமணி
Anbumani
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Anbumani meaning
Anbumani (அன்புமணி) is a Tamil boy's name.
Gem of love: aṉpu "love" + maṇi "gem, jewel"
Also used to mean: loving jewel
Anbumani (அன்புமணி) puts together Tamil aṉpu, "love", and maṇi, a gem or precious stone. The Tamil Lexicon lists many senses of maṇi, including sapphire, ruby, pearl and crystal, and also the kaṇmaṇi, the apple of the eye, a common Tamil endearment for a child. Read together, the name means "gem of love" or a dearly loved jewel, which is also how name lists give it. Maṇi comes from Sanskrit, while aṉpu is native Tamil. The best-known bearer is Anbumani Ramadoss, the PMK leader and former Union Health Minister.
Source: Tamil Lexicon, University of Madras (1924–36), p. 183 · entry aṉpu (அன்பு) · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Tamil Lexicon, aṉpu, p. 183 · Tamil Lexicon, maṇi, p. 3040 · Wikipedia, Anbumani Ramadoss
Famous namesakes
- Anbumani Ramadoss, PMK leader and former Union Health Minister
How the name is built
- Anbu அன்பு: love, affection
Tamil Lexicon 183 - Mani மணி: gem, precious stone; pearl; apple of the eye
Tamil Lexicon 3040