Annapurna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Annapurna

What is the meaning of the name Annapurna ?

The baby name Annapurna is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ənəˈpuːrnə/ — anglicized: uh-nuh-POOR-nuh.

Annapurna is Sanskrit in Origin.

Annapurna is a feminine name from Sanskrit Annapūrṇā (अन्नपूर्णा), formed from anna “food, grain, nourishment” and pūrṇa “full, complete, abundant.” It denotes “she who is filled with food,” hence “giver of nourishment” or “provider of sustenance,” an epithet of the goddess Parvati as patron of kitchens and alms. Temples dedicated to Annapurna are prominent in Varanasi (Kashi), and the Himalayan Annapurna massif in Nepal bears her name, symbolizing abundance.

As a theophoric given name, Annapurna has longstanding use across South Asia, especially in India and Nepal, among Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil speakers. Notable bearer: Annapurna Devi (1927–2018), acclaimed Hindustani surbahar artist. Common variants and spellings include Annapoorna, Annapūrṇā (scholarly transliteration), Annapurni (Tamil), and Annapurani/Annapoorani; related devotional forms include Annapurneshwari/Annapoorneshwari. Nicknames and short forms: Anu, Poorna/Purna, and occasionally Anna. The name conveys themes of generosity, abundance, and maternal care.