Pronunciation: Teerthankar is pronounced TEERTH-un-kur
Written as: तीर्थंकर (Devanagari)
Teerthankar is a boy name with roots in Sanskrit and Hindi culture. From the Sanskrit 'tirthankara', 'ford-maker' - title of the twenty-four Jain teachers who show the crossing beyond rebirth.
The numerology number for Teerthankar is 9, reflecting the personality traits and characteristics associated with this name.
Origin : sanskrit, hindi
Gender : boy
Numerology : 9
Syllables : 3
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From the Sanskrit 'tirthankara', made from 'tirtha', 'ford, crossing place', and 'kara', 'maker'. In Jainism it is the title of the twenty-four great teachers, who make a 'ford' across the river of rebirth for others to follow.
In numerology, the name Teerthankar reduces to the number 9, which is most often linked to compassion, humanitarianism, generosity. A person carrying this vibration tends to feel deeply for others - empathetic, idealistic, and drawn to causes or work that improves life for a wider community.
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