Nepali girl name
Anju name meaning
अन्जु
Say it: AN-ju/ʌndzu/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #31
Meaning of Anju
One who lives in the heart; dear one.
नेपालीमा: अन्जु नामको अर्थ हृदयमा बस्ने व्यक्ति हो। यसले प्यारो वा मायालु मान्छेलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Anju
Anju offers an affectionate meaning in just four letters: one who lives in the heart, or dear one. That close, loving feeling may appeal to parents who want a simple name with warmth at its centre. With Sanskrit roots and a love theme, it is pronounced AN-ju, a clear opening followed by a gentle finish. Anju is very common among girl names in our sample. Compare the spelling Anzoo, the similar Arju, or the rhyming Manju as you build your shortlist.
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Anju at a glance
| Name | Anju |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अन्जु also अञ्जु, अंजू |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #31 among girl names (31 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 Anju
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Anju
- Anju Panta Koirala · b. 1977
Nepali singer
- Anju Kumari · b. 1979
Nepalese politician
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Priyanka♀प्रियंकाDear, beloved
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Priya♀प्रियाBeloved, dear
- Sneha♀स्नेहाLove, affection and tenderness
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Radhika♀राधिकाAnother name of Radha, beloved of Krishna
- Dil♂♀दिलHeart
- Preeti♀प्रीतिLove, affection, fondness
- Supriya♀सुप्रियाWell-loved
Names that sound like Anju
- Anu♀अनुAtom, a minute particle
- Annu♀अन्नुAtom, a minute particle
- Arju♀आरजुWish, desire or longing
- Ansu♀आँसुTear (Nepali: aansu)
- Anku♀अंकु
- Anshu♂♀अंशुRay of light
- Anuja♂♀अनुजYounger brother
- Ashu♂♀अशुQuick, swift
- Ang♂♀आङBody, limb (Sanskrit Anga)
- Aney♀अने
- Anjuli♂♀अन्जुलीOffering with cupped hands
- Araju♀आरजुWish, desire
Anju in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐣𑑂𑐖𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒢𑓂𑒖𑒳 |
| Bengali | অন্জু |
| Gujarati | અન્જુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀦𑁆𑀚𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | anju |
FAQ about the name Anju
What is the meaning of Anju?
Anju means: One who lives in the heart; dear one.
Is Anju a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Anju in Nepali?
Anju is written अन्जु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अञ्जु or अंजू.
How do you pronounce Anju?
Anju is pronounced AN-ju (IPA: /ʌndzu/).
What is the origin of the name Anju?
Anju is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Anju?
Anju ranks #31 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Anju?
Notable people named Anju include Anju Panta Koirala (Nepali singer); Anju Kumari (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Anju?
Other spellings of Anju: Anzoo.