What origin is the name Ananthan?

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

What are good sister names for Ananthan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Ananthan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ananthan?

Ananthan starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Ananthan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ananthan

Ananthan

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Ananthan is an Indian boy's name meaning "Name of Lord Murugan", Rashi Mesh.

The meaning of Ananthan is "Name of Lord Murugan" — a boy name of Indian origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Name of Lord Murugan

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ananthan

What does Ananthan mean?

Ananthan is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Name of Lord Murugan".

How popular is Ananthan?

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Sister names that go with Ananthan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.