Nepali unisex name
Anuja name meaning
अनुज
Say it: a-NUJ/ʌnudz/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #49
Meaning of Anuja
Younger brother; one born after.
नेपालीमा: अनुज भन्नाले भाइ, अर्थात् पछि जन्मेको व्यक्ति बुझिन्छ।
“-ja” means born of: Girija (born of the mountain), Saroja (born of the lake, the lotus), Pooja (worship). More girl names ending in -ja →
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Anuja at a glance
| Name | Anuja |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अनुज also अनुजा, अनूजा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (13% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #49 among unisex names (8 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 Anuja
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Anuja
- Anuja Kulung Rai · b. 1998
Nepali kabaddi player
Names that sound like Anuja
- Anupa♀अनुपाIncomparable, matchless
- Anura♀अनुराKnowledgeable
- Anujan♂अनुजन
- Anuka♀अनुका
- Anup♂अनुपIncomparable, unequalled
- Anjan♂अन्जनKohl, collyrium
- Anu♀अनुAtom, a minute particle
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Anita♀अनिताGrace, favour
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Anusha♀अनुषाBeautiful morning
- Anupam♂अनुपमIncomparable, unparalleled
Anuja in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐣𑐸𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒢𑒳𑒖 |
| Bengali | অনুজ |
| Gujarati | અનુજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀦𑀼𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | anuj |
FAQ about the name Anuja
What is the meaning of Anuja?
Anuja means: Younger brother; one born after. (नेपालीमा: अनुज, भाइ)
Is Anuja a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (13% boys in our data).
How do you write Anuja in Nepali?
Anuja is written अनुज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अनुजा or अनूजा.
How do you pronounce Anuja?
Anuja is pronounced a-NUJ (IPA: /ʌnudz/).
What is the origin of the name Anuja?
Anuja is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Anuja?
Anuja ranks #49 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Anuja?
Notable people named Anuja include Anuja Kulung Rai (Nepali kabaddi player).
What are other spellings of Anuja?
Other spellings of Anuja: Anuj.