Nepali boy name
Anish name meaning
अनिश
Say it: a-NISH/ʌnis/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #22
Meaning of Anish
Supreme, without a superior; also Anisha, uninterrupted.
नेपालीमा: अनिश नामको अर्थ सर्वोच्च वा जसभन्दा माथि कोही छैन भन्ने हो। अनिशाको रूपमा यसले निरन्तरतालाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Anish
Anish means supreme or without a superior, with uninterrupted also given through Anisha. It carries a confident feeling in a compact Sanskrit name. The five letters are pronounced a-NISH, ending in a clear sh sound. At #22 among boy names in our sample, it is very common. Among names ending in -ish, the ending often comes from īśa, meaning lord, though Ashish, meaning blessing, shows that this is not always so. Compare the spellings Anis and Aneesh.
Often from īśa, “lord”, as in Girish (lord of the mountains) and Harish, though not always: Ashish means blessing. More boy names ending in -ish →
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Anish at a glance
| Name | Anish |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अनिश also अनिष्, अनिष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #22 among boy names (184 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 Anish
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Anish
- Anish Ansari · b. 1951
Nepalese politician and former state minister of labour
- Anish Koirala
Director
Names that sound like Anish
Anish in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐣𑐶𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒢𑒱𑒬 |
| Bengali | অনিশ |
| Gujarati | અનિશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀦𑀺𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | aniś |
FAQ about the name Anish
What is the meaning of Anish?
Anish means: Supreme, without a superior; also Anisha, uninterrupted. (नेपालीमा: अनीश)
Is Anish a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Anish in Nepali?
Anish is written अनिश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अनिष् or अनिष.
How do you pronounce Anish?
Anish is pronounced a-NISH (IPA: /ʌnis/).
What is the origin of the name Anish?
Anish is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Anish?
Anish ranks #22 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Anish?
Notable people named Anish include Anish Ansari (Nepalese politician and former state minister of labour); Anish Koirala (Director).
What are other spellings of Anish?
Other spellings of Anish: Anis, Aneesh, Aanish.