Anirudh
India · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Anirudh
The name 'Anirudh' means "unstoppable" or "one who cannot be restrained," deriving from the Sanskrit roots *a-* (not) and *nirudh* (to obstruct).
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Etymology
The name 'Anirudh' means "unstoppable" or "one who cannot be restrained," deriving from the Sanskrit roots *a-* (not) and *nirudh* (to obstruct). It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures, notably as the name of a grandson of the Hindu god Krishna in ancient Indian texts like the *Bhagavata Purana*.
Anirudh currently ranks #3,585 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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