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Ananya

“Ananya is a Sanskrit name meaning "unique" or "incomparable," derived from the prefix "an-" (not) and "anya" (other/different).”

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,105
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2008
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology2 Chaldean 5
Global rank#220

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ananya

Ananya is a Sanskrit name meaning "unique" or "incomparable," derived from the prefix "an-" (not) and "anya" (other/different).

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Etymology

Ananya is a Sanskrit name meaning "unique" or "incomparable," derived from the prefix "an-" (not) and "anya" (other/different). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with particular prominence in modern India and among Hindu communities worldwide.

Ananya currently ranks #3,105 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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