Anjana
Hindi · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Anjana
Anjana derives from Sanskrit, associated with "anjan" (a dark collyrium/kohl); in Hindu mythology, Anjana is the mother of the deity Hanuman.
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Etymology
female given name (अंजना)
Anjana currently ranks #12,031 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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