Save Gender Masculine Usage Thai Scripts ธานินทร์(Thai) Pronounced Pron. /tʰaː˧.ˈnin˧/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsTanin Meaning & History Means "city" in Thai (a poetic word). A notable bearer is Thanin Kraivichien (1927-), who served as the prime minister of Thailand between 1976 and 1977.