What origin is the name Anjan?

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

What are good sister names for Anjan?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Anjan — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Anjan?

Anjan 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.

Anjan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Anjan

Anjan

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Anjan is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Eye liner.", Rashi Mesh.

Parents who choose Anjan pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Eye liner.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Eye liner.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Anjan

What does Anjan mean?

Anjan is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Eye liner.".

How popular is Anjan?

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Sister names that go with Anjan

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 4

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.