The baby name Anbu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ahn-boo (IPA: /anbu/).
Anbu is Tamil in Origin.
The baby name Anbu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ahn-boo (IPA: /anbu/).
Anbu is Tamil in Origin.
Anbu is a Tamil given name drawn from the classical Tamil word அன்பு (anbu), meaning love, affection, kindness, and benevolence. Pronounced AHN-boo, it appears throughout Sangam poetry and later devotional literature as a cherished ethical ideal and term of endearment. As a straightforward vocabulary name, it conveys warmth and moral gentleness.
Used in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and the wider Tamil diaspora, Anbu is inherently unisex, though more often given to boys; in the Tamil patronymic system it can also surface as a surname. The element anbu frequently forms compounds: Anbarasan (king of love), Anbuselvan/Anbuchelvan (noble youth of love), Anbazhagan (handsome, lovable person), and feminine counterparts Anbarasi or Anbukkarasi (queen of love) and Anbuselvi. Variant transliterations are rare but may include Anpu. As a nickname or affectionate address, Anbu remains a timeless, virtue-centered choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #66 | 12 | 3,375 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #117 | 5 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #118 | 4 | 5,216 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #131 | 9 | 6,332 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #153 | 1,074 | 17,960 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| SG | 0 | #258 | 12 | 11,010 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #415 | 13 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #462 | 92 | 17,937 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #489 | 292 | 18,755 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #504 | 597 | 16,750 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #526 | 28 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #536 | 51 | 18,916 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #567 | 65 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #581 | 127 | 18,093 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #617 | 274 | 17,948 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #645 | 496 | 22,615 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #788 | 336 | 25,439 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #910 | 26 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #925 | 70 | 24,821 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,084 | 590 | 28,008 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Anbu is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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