The baby name Anchal is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːn.tʃəl/ (AHN-chul).
The baby name Anchal is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːn.tʃəl/ (AHN-chul).
Anchal is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Anchal is a feminine given name from the Indian subcontinent, drawn from Hindi and Urdu āñchal/āñcal (आँचल/آنچل), ultimately from Sanskrit añcala, “edge, hem, border,” especially the end of a sari or dupatta (the pallu). By extension it signifies the lap, shelter, or protective embrace, evoking maternal care, modesty, and generosity. Cognates and the same image occur in Bengali (আঁচল) and Nepali, keeping the core sense of a protective covering.
As a personal name it spread in the 20th century, buoyed by Hindi-Urdu poetry, devotional songs, and cinema where āñchal symbolizes refuge and honor; it is most common in North India and Nepal and in South Asian diaspora communities. Spelling variants include Aanchal (the most widespread), Anchal, Anchala, and Bengali-influenced Anchol; usage is predominantly feminine, though occasionally unisex.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| IN | 0 | #67 | 5 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #370 | 291 | 13,121 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #536 | 18 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #575 | 12 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #902 | 100 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,577 | 38 | 28,008 |
Anchal is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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