The baby name Ananth is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈnɑːnt/ (uh-NAHNT).
Ananth is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Ananth is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈnɑːnt/ (uh-NAHNT).
Ananth is Sanskrit in Origin.
Ananth is a masculine Indian name from Sanskrit ananta, meaning “endless, eternal, infinite.” In Hindu theology it titles Vishnu (“Anantha Padmanabha”) and the cosmic serpent Shesha (“Ananta”), evoking boundlessness, protection, and continuity. The name carries auspicious overtones of permanence and cosmic order, making it popular for sons across many Indian communities.
Usage spans centuries in temple traditions and literature, and it is reinforced by the festival Anant Chaturdashi in western India. The form Ananth reflects South Indian transliteration; common variants include Anant (Hindi/Marathi), Ananta (literary/Sanskrit), Anantha (Kannada/Tamil/Telugu), and Bengali Anonto/Ananto. Diminutives such as Ananthu appear regionally. Primarily masculine, the name remains widely used in India and the diaspora for its serene, timeless meaning. Not to be confused with Anand (“bliss”), a different root.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #75 | 5 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #365 | 393 | 17,960 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #416 | 12 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #509 | 45 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #576 | 11 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #595 | 113 | 18,093 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #616 | 16 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #682 | 338 | 16,750 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #688 | 82 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #719 | 163 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #831 | 264 | 22,615 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #963 | 149 | 25,439 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,387 | 228 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
Ananth is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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