HinduGirlSanskrit
Anuja: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“younger sister; born after”
انوجا
अनुजा
What Anuja means
Anuja (انوجا, Sanskrit अनुजा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “younger sister; born after”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, anujā.
Anuja at a glance
- Meaning
- younger sister; born after
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- a-nu-ja
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Anuja
- In English
- younger sister; born after
- اردو میں معنی
- چھوٹی بہن، بعد میں پیدا ہونے والی
Origin and history of Anuja
Sanskrit anujā, 'younger sister'.
Base wordSanskrit anujā
How to say and write Anuja
- Say it
- a-nu-ja3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Anuja
- Urdu
- انوجا
- Original script
- अनुजा
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Anuja
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Anuja.
- Akrurاکرورnot cruel; gentleBoySanskrit
- Anujانوجborn after; younger brotherBoySanskrit
- Anuragانوراگaffection; love; attachmentBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
- Ashutoshآشوتوشeasily pleased; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
Names like Anuja
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- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Bhavnaبھاوناfeeling; contemplation; imaginationGirlSanskrit
- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
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- JananiجننیmotherGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
- Karunaکروناcompassion; pity; tendernessGirlSanskrit
- Komalکوملsoft; tenderGirlUrdu
Names that sound like Anuja
Questions about the name Anuja
What does the name Anuja mean?
Anuja means “younger sister; born after”. In Urdu: چھوٹی بہن، بعد میں پیدا ہونے والی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Anuja a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Anuja is a girl’s name.
Is Anuja a Hindu name?
Yes. Anuja is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit anujā, 'younger sister'.
How do you pronounce Anuja?
Say it “a-nu-ja”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Anuja in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Anuja is written انوجا. In its original script: अनुजा.
Is the meaning of Anuja 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.