Anasuya as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Anasuya

What is the meaning of the name Anasuya ?

The baby name Anasuya is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ə-nə-SOO-yə (uh-nuh-SOO-yuh); Sanskrit: ənəsuːjaː (a-na-SOO-yaa).

Anasuya is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Anasuya is a feminine given name from Sanskrit, formed from the prefix an- “not” and asūyā “envy, malice,” yielding the meaning “free from jealousy,” “without spite.” In Hindu lore, Anasūyā is the virtuous wife of the sage Atri, famed for chastity and hospitality; by her austerities she became mother to Dattatreya, Durvasa, and Soma/Chandra, regarded as manifestations of the Trimurti. The name thus carries associations of purity of heart, compassion, and forbearance.

Used across India in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tamil, it appears in classical texts such as the Ramayana, where Sita receives counsel and gifts from Anasuya. Modern bearers include reformer Anasuya Sarabhai and writer Anasuya Shankar (“Triveni”). Variants and transliterations include Anasūyā, Anasooya, Anusuya, and Anusuiya; common diminutives are Anu and Suya. It retains a traditional yet pan-Indian appeal at home and in the diaspora.