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The baby name Anju is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Hindi/Sanskrit': 'ahn-joo (approx. /ənˈdʒuː/)', 'Japanese': 'ahn-joo (approx. /andʑɯ/)', 'English_common': 'AN-joo (approx. /ˈændʒuː/ or /ˈɑːndʒuː/)'}.

Anju is Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: {'Hindi/Sanskrit': 'ahn-joo (approx. /ənˈdʒuː/)', 'Japanese': 'ahn-joo (approx. /andʑɯ/)', 'English_common': 'AN-joo (approx. /ˈændʒuː/ or /ˈɑːndʒuː/)'}

What is the meaning of the name Anju ?

The baby name Anju is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Hindi/Sanskrit': 'ahn-joo (approx. /ənˈdʒuː/)', 'Japanese': 'ahn-joo (approx. /andʑɯ/)', 'English_common': 'AN-joo (approx. /ˈændʒuː/ or /ˈɑːndʒuː/)'}.

Anju is Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit in Origin.

Anju is a feminine given name rooted in the Indo-Aryan sphere, most often South Asian. In Hindi and other languages, it arises from the Sanskrit verbal root aṅj, “to anoint, adorn, honor,” so it conveys senses of being adorned, blessed, or worthy of homage. It is widely used on its own and as a pet form of related names such as Anjana (mythic mother of Hanuman), Anjali (“offering, salutation”), and Anjula. In India and Nepal it gained broad popularity in the later 20th century and remains common across the diaspora.

In Japan, Anju is an independent feminine name written with various kanji, notably 杏樹 (“apricot tree”) and 安寿 (“peace, longevity”), the latter tied to the medieval tale of Anju and Zushio. Variants and spellings include Aanju and Anjoo; short forms include Anj. While largely feminine, it can be used unisex. Coincidentally, anju means “five” in Malayalam.

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Famous people with the name Anju

Anju Mahendru Actor · Born 1946 · India Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress best known for her role as Neena in the film 'Jewel Thief'. She gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s and has also appeared in popular TV series like 'Kahiin to Hoga'.

Anju – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
MV Girls 0 #31 5 2,021
IN Girls 0 #40 2,463 13,121
IN 0 #63 9 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
OM Girls 0 #79 405 15,987
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
OM 0 #101 16 6,215
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
KW 0 #105 12 5,216
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
MU 0 #122 15 3,613
AE Girls 0 #126 578 20,968
QA Girls 0 #135 193 15,378
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MU Girls 0 #142 240 8,539
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #156 22 10,220
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
KW Girls 0 #194 377 19,177
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
BD 0 #210 18 5,992
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
JP Girls 0 #228 18 6,592
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JM Boys 0 #255 18 6,876
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SA 0 #282 14 10,560
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
BD Girls 0 #292 95 8,413
JO Girls 0 #308 18 7,570
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #370 22 1,368
BH 0 #384 170 17,937
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
SA Girls 0 #386 656 25,931
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
France Girls 2016 #405 4 3,228
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
PT Girls 0 #466 6 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #488 17 11,303
PS Girls 0 #494 30 10,981
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
SG Girls 0 #512 75 18,916
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BD Boys 0 #558 19 10,045
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
HK Girls 0 #577 39 16,104
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
QA Boys 0 #664 44 18,093
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
KW Boys 0 #707 63 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #716 23 3,895
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
IN Boys 0 #810 193 16,750
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #830 52 17,948
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
MY Girls 0 #893 102 24,821
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
United States Girls 2016 #934 5 9,437
NL Girls 0 #942 14 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #966 18 5,561
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
AE Boys 0 #993 100 22,615
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,080 32 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,128 14 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,342 105 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,384 231 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046

Anju is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Anju

Anju is predominantly a girl's name.
Anju is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Hindi/Sanskrit': 'ahn-joo (approx. /ənˈdʒuː/)', 'Japanese': 'ahn-joo (approx. /andʑɯ/)', 'English_common': 'AN-joo (approx. /ˈændʒuː/ or /ˈɑːndʒuː/)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Anjoo, Anjuu, Anju (अंजू), あんじゅ, 杏樹 and 安寿.
Across languages, Anju has these equivalents: Anjali (Indian, related diminutive), Anzu (Japanese, 'apricot'), Anna/Anne/Anja (approximate equivalents by meaning 'grace').
Yes — Anju ranked #405 in France in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Anju ranks highest in France (#405 in 2016).
Anju's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #951 in 2007 to #934 in 2016 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Anju are in our database, including Anju Mahendru (Actor).