Nepali girl name
Anjana name meaning
अन्जना
Say it: AN-ja-na/ʌndʑʌna/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #62
Meaning of Anjana
The mother of Lord Hanuman; also kohl or collyrium applied to the eyes.
नेपालीमा: अन्जना भगवान् हनुमानकी आमाको नाम हो। यसको अर्थ आँखामा लगाइने गाजल वा काजल पनि हुन्छ।
About the name Anjana
Anjana connects to the mother of Lord Hanuman and also means kohl or collyrium applied to the eyes. These meanings give the Sanskrit name both a devotional connection and an everyday image. Its six letters unfold as AN-ja-na, a gentle rhythm. The ending seen in names ending in -ana often occurs in Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea. Anjana is common in our sample, at #62 among girls. Explore Anjani, Anjali or the rhyming Srijana alongside it.
Often Sanskrit nouns for an act or idea: Archana (worship), Kalpana (imagination), Rachana (creation). More girl names ending in -ana →
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Anjana at a glance
| Name | Anjana |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अन्जना also अञ्जन, अन्जन |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Anjana |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #62 among girl names (22 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 Anjana
- Anjana Rana Magar · b. 2002
Nepalese association football player
- Anjana Tamli · b. 1971
Member of Constituent Assembly
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Aastha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
- Diksha♀दीक्षाInitiation or consecration
Names that sound like Anjana
- Anjani♂♀अन्जनीMother of Lord Hanuman
- Angana♀अंगनाWoman, beautiful lady
- Anjala♀अन्जालाProbably variant of Anjali
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Ananta♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Anjila♀अन्जिला
- Arpana♀अर्पणाOffering, dedication
- Anant♂♀अनन्तInfinite, endless, eternal
- Anjeena♂♀अन्जीना
- Ajanta♀अजन्ताName of the famous ancient Buddhist caves in India
- Ajina♀अजिना
- Aljina♂♀अल्जिना
Anjana in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐣𑑂𑐖𑐣𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒢𑓂𑒖𑒢𑒰 |
| Bengali | অন্জনা |
| Gujarati | અન્જના |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀦𑁆𑀚𑀦𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | anjanā |
FAQ about the name Anjana
What is the meaning of Anjana?
Anjana means: The mother of Lord Hanuman; also kohl or collyrium applied to the eyes. (नेपालीमा: हनुमानकी आमा, गाजल)
Is Anjana a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Anjana in Nepali?
Anjana is written अन्जना in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अञ्जन or अन्जन.
How do you pronounce Anjana?
Anjana is pronounced AN-ja-na (IPA: /ʌndʑʌna/).
What is the origin of the name Anjana?
Anjana is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Anjana?
Anjana ranks #62 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Anjana?
Notable people named Anjana include Anjana Rana Magar (Nepalese association football player); Anjana Tamli (Member of Constituent Assembly).