The baby name Anshil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈænʃɪl/ (AN-shil).
The baby name Anshil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈænʃɪl/ (AN-shil).
Anshil is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Anshil has two commonly cited roots. In South Asian usage, it reflects Hindi–Sanskrit influence, built on ansh (Sanskrit aṃśa, “portion, share”) or treated as a streamlined spelling of Anshul (from aṃśu, “ray, radiant; pure”). Accordingly, it is interpreted as “a part (of something greater)” or “radiant/pure,” and is given mainly to boys though sometimes used unisex in modern urban settings.
Within Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, Anshil is a Yiddish diminutive of Anshel/Anschel, the vernacular counterpart to the Hebrew name Asher, meaning “happy; fortunate.” This form appears in Central and Eastern European records from the early modern period onward; its Germanized variant Amschel is historically notable in the Rothschild lineage. Variants and related forms include Anshil, Anshel/Anschel, Amschel; South Asian counterparts Ansh and Anshul. Usage today is rare but recognizable in the Indian diaspora and among Jewish families preserving Yiddish heritage.
Anshil is a genuine rarity. We count just 16 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Anshil is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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