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The baby name Ananth is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈnɑːnt/ (uh-NAHNT).

Ananth is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /əˈnɑːnt/ (uh-NAHNT)

What is the meaning of the name Ananth ?

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.

Ananth has the following similar or variant Names

Ananth – Popularity by country

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:

United States
AE
BH
BN
CL

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People also ask about Ananth

Ananth is predominantly a boy's name.
Ananth is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /əˈnɑːnt/ (uh-NAHNT).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Anant, Ananta, Anantha and Ananthu.
Across languages, Ananth has these equivalents: Amit (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'infinite/immeasurable'), Ananta (same root/closely related).
Somewhat — Ananth ranked #882 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Ananth's popularity is rising. It moved from #886 in 2014 to #882 in 2024 in United States.