Anasa
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Anasa
The name 'Anasa' likely derives from the Sanskrit root *an-* (to breathe, live), meaning "breath" or "life," and is also found in Swahili as a variant of "Anasa" meaning "joy" or "delight." It is used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures (Sanskrit origin) and in East African Swahili-speaking communities, with no notable historical figure or event strongly associated with the name.
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Etymology
The name 'Anasa' likely derives from the Sanskrit root *an-* (to breathe, live), meaning "breath" or "life," and is also found in Swahili as a variant of "Anasa" meaning "joy" or "delight." It is used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures (Sanskrit origin) and in East African Swahili-speaking communities, with no notable historical figure or event strongly associated with the name.
Anasa currently ranks #7,589 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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