The baby name Anuradha is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ənuːˈrɑːd̪ə/', 'phonetic': 'uh-noo-RAH-dah'}.
Anuradha is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Anuradha is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ənuːˈrɑːd̪ə/', 'phonetic': 'uh-noo-RAH-dah'}.
Anuradha is Sanskrit in Origin.
Anuradha is a Sanskrit name (Anurādhā) formed from anu “after, along with” + Rādhā, yielding the sense “one who follows Radha” or “devoted like Radha.” In the Vedic sky it names the Anuradha nakshatra in Scorpius, so it also carries an astral reading, “the following star,” and is linked in traditional lore with friendship, discipline, and auspicious success.
The name appears in classical Sanskrit sources and remains widely used across India and the diaspora. It is predominantly feminine in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Telugu spheres, yet functions as a masculine name in Sri Lanka, reflected in the toponym Anuradhapura. Short forms include Anu and Radha. Orthographic variants are Anuradha (standard modern) and Anurādhā (with diacritics); less common regional spellings include Anurādha. Related names are Rādhā/Radha and Rādhikā/Radhika, while elaborations such as Anuradha Devi occur in devotional contexts.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #65 | 7 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #139 | 968 | 13,121 |
| AE | 0 | #179 | 9 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| BD | 0 | #235 | 7 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #257 | 13 | 11,010 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #283 | 34 | 15,378 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 7,909 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #305 | 47 | 8,539 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #315 | 82 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #321 | 66 | 8,413 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #466 | 50 | 19,177 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #472 | 82 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #525 | 29 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #539 | 48 | 18,916 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #693 | 15 | 18,093 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #752 | 18 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #890 | 46 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #920 | 36 | 5,933 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #936 | 7 | 10,031 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #951 | 44 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,066 | 27 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,414 | 33 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,451 | 21 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Anuradha is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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