Anggun
Sanskrit/Javanese · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Anggun
Anggun means "graceful" or "elegant" and derives from Sanskrit/Old Javanese, with roots in the language family of Southeast Asia.
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Etymology
Anggun means "graceful" or "elegant" and derives from Sanskrit/Old Javanese, with roots in the language family of Southeast Asia. The name is primarily used in Indonesian and Malay cultures, particularly in Java, with notable bearers including Indonesian singer Anggun C. Sasmi who achieved international fame in the 1990s.
Anggun currently ranks #6,198 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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