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Ansuman

Quick answerAnsuman is a Sanskrit name meaning "sun" or "having the sun as essence," derived from the Sanskrit roots "anu" (atom/essence) and "suman" (sun).

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,063
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology2 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,063

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ansuman

Ansuman is a Sanskrit name meaning "sun" or "having the sun as essence," derived from the Sanskrit roots "anu" (atom/essence) and "suman" (sun).

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Etymology

Ansuman is a Sanskrit name meaning "sun" or "having the sun as essence," derived from the Sanskrit roots "anu" (atom/essence) and "suman" (sun). The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and has ancient roots in Sanskrit literature and Hindu tradition.

Ansuman currently ranks #4,063 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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