Anjaiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Anjaiah

What is the meaning of the name Anjaiah ?

The baby name Anjaiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahn-JAI-ah.

Anjaiah is Indian in Origin.

Anjaiah is a South Indian, primarily Telugu, masculine name built from Anji - a familiar short form of Anjaneya - plus the honorific suffix -ayya/-aiah, meaning “respected elder” or “sir.” Anjaneya is a Sanskrit epithet of the deity Hanuman and literally means “son of Anjana,” so Anjaiah carries devotional associations with Hanuman and can be understood as “venerable Anji/Hanuman” or “one linked to the son of Anjana.”

In use across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the name has been common in the 20th century and remains recognizable today, sometimes appearing as a patronymic in southern naming conventions. Notable bearers include political leader T. Anjaiah, underscoring its public visibility. Variants and related forms include Anjayya (standard Telugu spelling), Anjaih (rare romanization), and the cognates Anjaneya and Anjaneyulu (a devotional elaboration). Diminutives such as Anji are widespread. The name’s meaning centers on reverence, lineage, and devotion to Hanuman.