Nepali unisex name
Ananta name meaning
अनन्त
Say it: a-NANT/ʌnʌnt/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #7
Meaning of Ananta
Infinite, endless, eternal; also the serpent Ananta or Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: अनन्त संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ असीम, अन्त्य नभएको वा शाश्वत हुन्छ। यसले शेषनाग वा भगवान विष्णुलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Ananta
Ananta has a spacious, lasting feeling: its Sanskrit meaning is infinite, endless or eternal. It also refers to the serpent Ananta or Vishnu, giving the name a clear connection to Vishnu. The six-letter spelling is pronounced a-NANT, with the emphasis near the end and a firm closing sound. At #7 among unisex names in our sample, Ananta is very common within that group. Anant and Annanta are other spellings to consider, while Ananda offers a similar sound with a different meaning.
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Ananta at a glance
| Name | Ananta |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अनन्त also अनंता, अनानता |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (83% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #7 among unisex names (23 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Ananta
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Ananta
- Ananta Tamang · b. 1998
Nepalese association football player
- Ananta Prasad Paudel · b. 1962
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Ananta
- Ananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Ajanta♀अजन्ताName of the famous ancient Buddhist caves in India
- Ananga♂अनंगBodiless
- Ananya♀अनन्याUnique, matchless
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Anand♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Ankita♀अंकिताMarked, distinguished
- Aananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Angana♀अंगनाWoman, beautiful lady
- Aanya♀आन्याDiminutive of Anna/Anne
- Anna♂अन्नाGrace, favour
Ananta in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐣𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒢𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | অনন্ত |
| Gujarati | અનન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀦𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | anant |
FAQ about the name Ananta
What is the meaning of Ananta?
Ananta means: Infinite, endless, eternal; also the serpent Ananta or Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: अनन्त)
Is Ananta a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (83% boys in our data).
How do you write Ananta in Nepali?
Ananta is written अनन्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अनंता or अनानता.
How do you pronounce Ananta?
Ananta is pronounced a-NANT (IPA: /ʌnʌnt/).
What is the origin of the name Ananta?
Ananta is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ananta?
Ananta ranks #7 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ananta?
Notable people named Ananta include Ananta Tamang (Nepalese association football player); Ananta Prasad Paudel (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Ananta?
Other spellings of Ananta: Anant, Annanta, Annant.