Aniket
Hindi · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Aniket
Aniket is a Sanskrit name derived from the prefix "an-" (meaning "not" or "without") and "iket" (meaning "home" or "abode"), thus meaning "homeless" or "wanderer," often interpreted spiritually as one who is detached from worldly attachments.
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Etymology
Aniket is a Sanskrit name derived from the prefix "an-" (meaning "not" or "without") and "iket" (meaning "home" or "abode"), thus meaning "homeless" or "wanderer," often interpreted spiritually as one who is detached from worldly attachments. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with roots in classical Sanskrit literature and philosophy, particularly reflecting ascetic and spiritual ideals.
Aniket currently ranks #12,477 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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