What origin is the name Anup?

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

What are good sister names for Anup?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Anup — for example Bolavi, Ishika, Beeyatch. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Anup?

Anup 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.

Anup

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Anup

Anup

Boy

Punjabi

2 syllables

Anup is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "Matchless beauty", Rashi Mesh.

Anup is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Matchless beauty". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Matchless beauty

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Anup

What does Anup mean?

Anup is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Matchless beauty".

How popular is Anup?

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Sister names that go with Anup

Bolavi Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 2

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.