What origin is the name Anu?

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

Is Anu a popular name?

Anu is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Anu does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Anu?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Anu — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Anu?

Anu starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Anu

Anu

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Anu is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "A versatile Sanskrit name meaning favor, an atom, or a prefix. In various cultures, it signifies something small or a divine blessing.", Rashi Mesh.

Anu is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "A versatile Sanskrit name meaning favor, an atom, or a prefix. In various cultures, it signifies something small or a divine blessing.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: अनु
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A versatile Sanskrit name meaning favor, an atom, or a prefix. In various cultures, it signifies something small or a divine blessing.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as अनु

Quick answers about Anu

Very rare in US records

What does Anu mean?

Anu is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "A versatile Sanskrit name meaning favor, an atom, or a prefix. In various cultures, it signifies something small or a divine blessing.".

Is Anu a rare name?

Yes. Anu does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Anu

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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