Anush
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Anush
The given name 'Anush' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Anu', meaning 'drop' or 'small', and is also related to the Persian word 'Anush', meaning 'small' or 'tiny'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Anush' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Anu', meaning 'drop' or 'small', and is also related to the Persian word 'Anush', meaning 'small' or 'tiny'. The name 'Anush' is commonly used in Persian-speaking cultures, particularly in Iran and Afghanistan, and is also found in some Hindu and Buddhist traditions, with no notable historical context that can be confidently inferred from the name alone.
Anush currently ranks #10,899 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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