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Anjaneya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“son of Anjana; a name of Hanuman”

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آنجنیہ

आञ्जनेय

What Anjaneya means

Anjaneya (آنجنیہ, Sanskrit आञ्जनेय) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “son of Anjana; a name of Hanuman”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, āñjaneya.

Anjaneya at a glance

Meaning
son of Anjana; a name of Hanuman
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
aan-ja-nay-ya
Syllables
4
Letters
8
First letter
A · آ

Meaning of Anjaneya

In English
son of Anjana; a name of Hanuman
اردو میں معنی
انجنا کا بیٹا، ہنومان کا نام

Origin and history of Anjaneya

Sanskrit āñjaneya, son of Anjana, a name of Hanuman.

Base wordSanskrit āñjaneya

How to say and write Anjaneya

Say it
aan-ja-nay-ya4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Anjaneya
Urdu
آنجنیہ
Original script
आञ्जनेय
Other spellings
Anjaney
Themes
Strength

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Questions about the name Anjaneya

What does the name Anjaneya mean?

Anjaneya means “son of Anjana; a name of Hanuman”. In Urdu: انجنا کا بیٹا، ہنومان کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Anjaneya a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Anjaneya is a boy’s name.

Is Anjaneya a Hindu name?

Yes. Anjaneya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit āñjaneya, son of Anjana, a name of Hanuman.

How do you pronounce Anjaneya?

Say it “aan-ja-nay-ya”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Anjaneya in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Anjaneya is written آنجنیہ. In its original script: आञ्जनेय.

What are other spellings of Anjaneya?

Anjaneya is also spelled Anjaney.

Is the meaning of Anjaneya verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.