Nepali boy name
Anjan name meaning
अन्जन
Say it: AN-jan/ʌndzʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #164
Meaning of Anjan
Kohl, collyrium; Anjana was the mother of Hanuman.
नेपालीमा: अन्जन भन्नाले गाजल वा काजल बुझिन्छ। अञ्जना हनुमानकी आमा थिइन्।
About the name Anjan
Anjan means kohl or collyrium, giving this Sanskrit name a concrete, visual meaning. There is also the association with Anjana, the mother of Hanuman, which may interest parents who value that story connection. With five letters and the pronunciation AN-jan, it feels compact and gentle in sound. Anjan is common in our sample, ranking 164th among boys. Its soft close is shared by names ending in -jan, such as Niranjan, Ranjan and Sujan. Related options to explore are Anjani, Anjal and Rajan.
A soft ending found in names like Niranjan, Ranjan and Sujan. More boy names ending in -jan →
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Anjan at a glance
| Name | Anjan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अन्जन also अञ्जन, अन्जान |
| 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 | #164 among boy names (42 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.
Famous people named Anjan
- Anjan Bista · b. 1998
Nepalese association football player (1998-)
Names that sound like Anjan
- Anjani♂♀अन्जनीMother of Lord Hanuman
- Anjay♂अन्जयUnconquerable
- Anjal♂अन्जलOffering made with joined palms
- Arjan♂अर्जनAlso acquisition, earning (Arjan)
- Aljan♂अल्जन
- Ansan♂अनसन
- Anujan♂अनुजन
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Aman♂अमनPeace, safety and security
- Anand♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Arpan♂अर्पणOffering or dedication
Anjan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐣𑑂𑐖𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒢𑓂𑒖𑒢 |
| Bengali | অন্জন |
| Gujarati | અન્જન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀦𑁆𑀚𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | anjan |
FAQ about the name Anjan
What is the meaning of Anjan?
Anjan means: Kohl, collyrium; Anjana was the mother of Hanuman. (नेपालीमा: अञ्जन)
Is Anjan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Anjan in Nepali?
Anjan is written अन्जन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अञ्जन or अन्जान.
How do you pronounce Anjan?
Anjan is pronounced AN-jan (IPA: /ʌndzʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Anjan?
Anjan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Anjan?
Anjan ranks #164 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Anjan?
Notable people named Anjan include Anjan Bista (Nepalese association football player (1998-)).