Nepali girl name
Sanju name meaning
संजु
Say it: SAN-ju/sʌnd͡zu/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Nepali
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #79
Meaning of Sanju
Pet name, short for Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names.
नेपालीमा: संजु संजना, सञ्जय जस्ता नामको मायालु छोटो रूप हो।
About the name Sanju
Sanju has the warmth of a pet name, used as a short form of Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names. That affectionate role gives it a close, friendly feeling without needing a separate meaning of its own. Pronounced SAN-ju, its five letters make a compact name with a soft finish. It ranks #79 among girl names in our sample, so it is common. Compare Sanu for another affectionate option, or Anju and Manju if you enjoy the matching final sound.
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Sanju at a glance
| Name | Sanju |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | संजु also सन्जु, सनजु |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Nepali |
| Commonly used in | Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #79 among girl names (19 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.
Names that sound like Sanju
- Sanu♂♀सानुSmall, little one
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Saru♀सरुPet name, possibly from Saraswati or Sarita
- Sabu♂♀साबुAffectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin
- Siju♂♀सिजु
- Suju♀सुजु
- Salu♂♀सालुPet name, possibly short for Shalini or similar names
- Sabbu♀सब्बुAffectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin
- Sanchu♂♀सन्चुPet name, likely short for Sanchita or similar names
- Sanjee♂♀सञ्जी
- Sajja♀सज्जाDecoration, adornment
Sanju in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑄𑐖𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑓀𑒖𑒳 |
| Bengali | সংজু |
| Gujarati | સંજુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀁𑀚𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | saṃju |
FAQ about the name Sanju
What is the meaning of Sanju?
Sanju means: Pet name, short for Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names. (नेपालीमा: सञ्जु)
Is Sanju a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Sanju in Nepali?
Sanju is written संजु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सन्जु or सनजु.
How do you pronounce Sanju?
Sanju is pronounced SAN-ju (IPA: /sʌnd͡zu/).
What is the origin of the name Sanju?
Sanju is of Nepali origin.
How popular is the name Sanju?
Sanju ranks #79 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.